- Former South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou has stepped into a new role
- The footy boss is set to continue in his role with PNG’s national side
- He was sacked by the Souths in May amid the Rabbitohs’ poor run of form
After being sacked by South Sydney Rabbitohs in May, Jason Demetriou has stepped into a new role.
After taking over from Wayne Bennett in 2022, the 48-year-old would stay at the club for one and a half seasons, with the club slumping to the bottom of the NRL ladder this season before he was axed.
While he is expected to continue in his role with PNG, Bennett has taken up a head coaching position with Westfields Sports High School rugby league programme, according to the Courier Mail.
The school, which is based in Fairfield West, Sydney, has a rich history of sporting pedigree having produced some of the country’s greatest athletes.
Some of those names have included Aussie cricket greats, Michael Clarke and Usman Khawaja.
Former Premier League football star Harry Kewell was also enrolled in the education establishment.
Former Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou is set to step into a new role alongside his position as PNG’s head coach
He is now due to become the head coach of Westfields Sports High School in western Sydney
Demetriou will bring a wealth of experience to help emerging league talents grow their skills at the school, with Westfields revealing the announcement on social media.
‘We are excited to announce that Jason Demetriou is heading the coaching staff at Westfields Sports High School Rugby League program,’ the school wrote.
‘With his wealth of experience and proven track record in the NRL, Jason brings invaluable expertise to our players, helping to shape the next generation of rugby league talent.
‘Jason’s leadership and dedication to developing players will be a tremendous asset as we continue to build on the legacy of excellence at Westfields Sports.
‘We look forward to seeing the positive impact he will have on our program and student-athletes.’
Since taking over as the boss of PNG, Demetriou has enjoyed a successful year in charge of the national side, having won two games against Fiji and the Cook Islands but suffered one defeat to New Zealand.
While he doesn’t hold any ill feeling toward the Sydney hierarchy, Demetriou claimed in May that his experiences with the Souths will have made him a much better coach.
‘In fact, I know I’ll be a better coach for having experienced this challenge,’ he said.
Demetriou was sacked by the Souths earlier in May but says he holds no ill feeling towards the club
‘In these last few days I’ve been able to reflect on so many things I’m proud of as a coach and the other side of that is that there are so many learnings that I take away from the tough times.
‘What I’m not going to do is sit still, I’m going to keep learning.
‘I’m going to be watching every game, breaking down the trends both technically and tactically.
‘I’m sure when the next opportunity comes along, I’ll be ready to hit the ground running.’
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