The Wests Tigers are about to do it again.
Multiple reports indicate that the Wests Tigers are about to relieve Michael Maguire of his role as coach of the club.
The old 'fire the coach' quick fix.
The very same quick fix that has failed to propel the Tigers to the finals for a literal decade now.
Why the Tigers would remove a premiership-winning coach without an obvious replacement option standing above the rest is a question for another time but it did kick-off some thinking.
Who is the next cab off the ranks when it comes to the next NRL coach?
Craig Fitzgibbon has long been the assistant coach chased by multiple clubs and offered a full-time first grade coaching job.
Now that he has committed his future to the Sharks, who does it leave?
Below are five options I believe are ready to step either up, or back into, a first grade coaching gig. Potentially even the Tigers top job
2. Paul Green
Every bit of chatter points to Paul Green stepping in quickly if the Tigers job becomes available.
The former premiership-winning coach recently stepped down from an Origin role he was guaranteed for next season.
Surely that indicates he has something on the horizon. Possibly a first grade coaching position to return to?
Green has a resume that should make him a standout option right away. He has a title to his name, Origin coaching experience and is still on the younger scale of coaches.
I'm not sure what went wrong at the Cowboys. I don't think Green himself knows what went wrong.
Given his track record I'm sure potential suitors will be able to look past his most recent dip in results at the Cowboys.
Green doesn't present the most exciting option but I'd be shocked if his career goes the way of Geoff Toovey in that he doesn't land another job.
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