Former Titans coach Justin Holbrook has reportedly been offered a head coaching role in the Super League with the Warrington Wolves.
Warrington are reportedly desperate to land a new coach after sacking Darryl Powell, with an immediate switch on the cards for Holbrook according to The Daily Telegraph.
Holbrook was sensationally sacked by the Titans in June, with Gold Coast powerbrokers hiring Des Hasler for 2024 in a surprise move.
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The Wolves’ have reportedly tabled a deal for a minimum of two years, with big monetary incentives for delivering silverware to the Super League club.
However, Holbrook will now have to decide between a head coaching role abroad or a NRL assistant role after Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould flew to the Gold Coast for a meeting.
Ciraldo and Gould reportedly held preliminary talks with Holbrook a fortnight ago in the hopes of adding him to the Bulldogs’ coaching staff.
“The Bulldogs are definitely an option,” Holbrook’s manager Chris Orr said.
“He had a positive meeting with ‘Gus’ (Gould) and Cameron, so there is interest there and he has some great connections to the Bulldogs.
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“He coached their reserve grade team to two grand finals when he started off in his coaching, so he has good memories of his time at the Bulldogs.”
Holbrook’s preference is reportedly to remain in Australia, having previously won the Super League title with St Helens in 2019.
He also held an impressive win record in England, taking points in 70 out of his 87 games at the helm.
Holbrook has no shortage of suitors, having also sat down with Knights powerbrokers in recent weeks.
The Tigers have reportedly considered hiring Holbrook to join Tim Sheens’ coaching staff alongside Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah.
The Roosters are also reportedly considering making a play for his services.
