- Storm and Souths star retired from the NRL in 2019
- Part of Queensland’s sustained success as a player
Greg Inglis tormented NSW in his Origin playing days – and now the Queensland legend has returned to help coach the Maroons’ women’s team.
Inglis, 38, will work with Tahnee Norris ahead of the three-game series starting at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on May 1.
Born on the north coast of NSW at Kempsey, Inglis made 32 appearances for Queensland between 2006-2018 and was a key figure either on the wing or at centre, scoring 18 tries.
He retired from the NRL in 2019 following 263 games for Melbourne and South Sydney, which included a premiership with the Rabbitohs in 2014.
Earlier titles with the Storm in 2007 and 2009 were later stripped due to salary cap breaches.
‘I’m looking forward to working with both Greg, he is a legend of the game,’ head coach Norris told News Corp.
Greg Inglis tormented NSW in his Origin playing days – and now the Queensland legend (pictured) has returned to help coach the Maroons’ women’s team
Inglis, 38, will work with head coach Tahnee Norris ahead of the three-game series starting at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on May 1
Inglis retired from the NRL in 2019 following 263 games for Melbourne and South Sydney, which included a premiership with the Rabbitohs in 2014
These days Greg Inglis is helping Aussies turn their lives around through his work with the ground-breaking Goanna Academy (pictured)
‘Greg’s always been an advocate for women’s rugby league.
‘He’s previously been around our camps as a mentor, so to have the opportunity to put him on fulltime this year is going to be a great asset for us.
‘The knowledge that he brings is just second to none. I know our outside backs in particular will learn a lot from him.’
In 2023, Inglis began travelling around the nation as part of his work with the Goanna Academy, Australia’s first Indigenous-owned mental health education provider.
‘GI’ set up the body three years earlier in a bid to help those struggling with mental health battles.
Inglis battled his own demons throughout his playing career, eventually being diagnosed with bipolar II disorder in 2019 in a moment that changed his life.
The key message Inglis looks to promote is that it is ‘OK not to be OK’ – but to seek available help from professionals.
Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes is a proud advocate for the Goanna Academy, with fellow Indigenous stars Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker also ambassadors.
Inglis told Daily Mail Australia the country’s cost of living crisis has driven up demand for the Goanna Academy’s services, and he is on a mission to ‘build it all around Australia.’
The end goal is to have offices in all the major cities and country towns so the Academy ‘can be an outpost to reach people.’
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