Boss Bronco out of hunt for coach
DEPARTING Broncos CEO Paul White has refused to stand down immediately but will be excluded from Brisbane’s search for a new coach following the failure of Anthony Seibold.
Seibold severed ties with the Broncos on Wednesday, ending a 20-month tenure that has seen the NRL’s glamour club slump to 15th.
White played a key role in the sacking of foundation coach Wayne Bennett in 2018 and the appointment of Seibold to a five-year contract.
The decision proved to be wrong, with Seibold securing a seven-figure payout to leave the Broncos with more than three years on his deal.
The Broncos have grown into a $52 million powerhouse during White’s 10-year reign as CEO.
But their premiership drought now stretches 14 years, with Seibold becoming the fourth coach sacked during White’s tenure after Bennett, Ivan Henjak and Anthony Griffin.
White will depart the club on October 31 and he will not play a significant role in the appointment of Seibold’s successor, given he won’t work with the coach next season.
“I’ll do what the board requires me to do,” White said. “I understand my tenure is coming to an end. If the board decides it’s their decision then I fully respect that.
“If they want me to be involved in any capacity I will do what they ask. I’m not going to dictate my involvement.”
White refused to shoulder the blame for Seibold’s appointment and insisted it was the right decision at the time.