From the members first email.

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are delighted to announce that Michael Maguire has agreed to join the Club as Head Coach for the next three seasons.

Maguire, 37, will return to Australia having been the Head Coach of the Wigan Warriors for the past 18 months, leading the English Club to the Super League Championship in his first year as Head Coach.

Previously he was part of the successful Melbourne Storm Club as Assistant Coach between 2005 and 2009 after starting his coaching career in 1998 at the Canberra Raiders.

Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson says Michael Maguire is highly regarded amongst his peers and players both here in Australia and in Europe.

“We’re very pleased to have Michael joining us for our next three premiership campaigns and hopefully many more successful years to follow,” Mr Richardson said.

“We have worked hard to build a strong culture at the Rabbitohs over recent years and from our discussions with Michael we have determined that he is the right the man to come into this Club and take us to the next level.

“He is highly respected in the Rugby League community and has learned his trade under some of the best coaches in the game including Craig Bellamy. We believe that he will not only develop our top 17 players, but the Club as a whole.

“He has already had great success with Wigan and Melbourne, and we’re looking forward to him bringing those experiences to our Club from next season.

“In saying all of that there is still work to be done in season 2011 and John Lang is doing a great job with our current squad.

“He’s working as hard, and is equally as passionate today, as he was when he first started coaching and we’re looking forward to a successful season this year, before having Michael join us next season.”

Rabbitohs Chairman Nicholas Pappas added: “The Board of Directors and the Club’s investors are delighted with the appointment of Michael as our Head Coach for at least the next three seasons.

“We welcome him to the Club on behalf of our 20,000-plus Members and our many Corporate Partners.”

Coach Maguire said he is happy to be returning home with a Club such as South Sydney.

"The Rabbitohs have a strong playing list, renowned history and big expectations. I look forward to working with everyone in the organisation to drive towards the success the Club desires,” Maguire said.
"I wish John all the best for the 2011 season and look forward to starting a new challenge in November."

Biography:

Name:    Michael Maguire

Club Coaching history:

Wigan Warriors (Head Coach) (2010-11)
Melbourne Storm (Assistant Coach) (2005-09)
Canberra Raiders (Assistant Coach, Reserve Grade Assistant Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach) (1998-2004)    

Coaching achievements: 

English Super League Champions 2010 – Wigan Warriors
English Super League Coach of the Year 2010
English Super League Leaders Shield 2010
Four NRL Grand Finals with Melbourne Storm under Craig Bellamy 2006-09

With these ooc players he needs to find a Full back, Five Eighth and a Prop.
As well as re-signing Sandow and Merritt.

Shaun Corrigan, Beau Falloon, Chris McQueen, Nathan Merritt, Chris Sandow, Luke Stuart, John Sutton, David Tyrrell, Junior Vaivai, Rhys Wesser

Nah flick Sandow.

Maybe Reynolds will move up. I think Krispy Kreme has already re-signed.

I wouldn't RB, next to a controlling 5/8th and a FB who can take some ball handling responsibilities Sandow could prosper.

Who's KK?

Merritt to fullback, Morgan or Mansour to wing

Corrigan, falloon, Vai Vai gorneeeeeeeeeeeeee

Sorry, our old name for Chris McQueen.

Does anyone know how much compensation Souths had to pay Wigan to buy out the last year of his contract?

thing he had a get out clause in his contract so souths paid zero

Quote: dally messenger "thing he had a get out clause in his contract so souths paid zero'" I got this link from another forum. so there could yet be compensation payed to Wigan www.wiganwarriors.com/wcontent.aspx?id=102

Quote: dally messenger "thing he had a get out clause in his contract so souths paid zero'" I got this link from another forum. so there could yet be compensation payed to Wigan www.wiganwarriors.com/wcontent.aspx?id=102

As a Wigan fan all I can say is that Souths have landed themselves a fantastic coach who knows how to organise both his backroom & playing staff.

He led us to the title last season with virtually the same player roster we'd had the prior season so I think that illustrates how good a job he's done.

Souths fans needn't be worried, their team will be in very safe hands. But you'll have to wait until 2012 to see.