SEIBOLD: ‘I’LL DO IT MY WAY’
New Broncos coach determined to be his own man from the start
RUGBY LEAGUE: Usually you hear “my way” a lot at funerals, not at the beginning of something.
But Anthony Seibold laid down at his first news conference as Broncos coach that he is going to be his own man.
Three times in the 19 minutes of his first news conference as Broncos coach, Seibold steered us on to the path of his “way” when asked about how his methods compared to Wayne Bennett’s or the confusing events surrounding life at Redfern and Red Hill.
Possessing the nuggety build befitting his former roles as a Broncos lower-grade hooker and Raiders first grader, Seibold strikes you as a strong presence in a room.
The 44-year-old’s more emotional outbursts at the media in the past six months and evident frustration with how his future was played out publicly have raised the question of whether he is temperamentally suited to life as Broncos coach.
“Am I suited to the role?
Well, we’ll find out,” Seibold
‘‘ I’LL DO THINGS MY WAY AND TRY AND PROVIDE A REALLY GOOD ENVIRONMENT. ANTHONY SEIBOLD
said at his first press conference. “The last couple of weeks have been an intense experience. But it’s over.
“I’ll do things my way and go from there. I have a love for coaching to start with.
“I have given a long-term commitment to the Broncos. It was a very tough decision but I felt I could make an impact with this group. I’ve shown over the last 12 months (with Souths) that I do a sound job.”
Former players, including Chris Johns, Glenn Lazarus and Kerrod Walters, had been vocal in criticism of the road by which the Broncos bosses arrived at Seibold as coach.
“I do know there’s a great legacy left by the Old Boys at the club – I’ll tell you what is most important thing for me is to build strong relationships with the playing group and the staff,” Seibold said.
“I can’t control any of the commentary outside this group.
“What excites me is there is an opportunity (for the 2019 Broncos) to create their own history.
“At some stage of course I want the Old Boys to be proud of the team’s performances, but my priority is the staff and players because they control the result.
“Watching Broncos sides in the past, they never get beaten on effort. I’ll do things my way and try and provide a really good environment.”