Cop at the top of Titans
THE NRL’s top cop has quit to head up the Gold Coast Titans’ league program for women.
Misbehaving players will breathe a sigh of relief after former Jillaroos star Karyn Murphy resigned from the NRL following seven years as the integrity unit’s senior investigator.
A former police inspector, Murphy will investigate the NRL’s seemingly endless offfield incidents.
Her work has resulted in numerous suspensions and fines to players and officials.
But Murphy will now return to the football side of the game after taking up a newly created position at the Titans.
Murphy, who played 27 games for Australia and 20 for Queensland, has been appointed the Titans’ director of female rugby league, which includes the head coaching role of the club’s NRLW team.
She will replace Jamie Feeney, who guided the Titans to a finals appearance in their first NRLW season, after the club made the job full-time.
“Karyn is an icon of our game and someone who is highly respected for what she has achieved, and we are thrilled that she will be joining us,” Titans CEO Steve Mitchell said.
“As the only female head coach in the NRLW competition, we believe Karyn’s work in this space will inspire new and developing female coaches within the game.
“Karyn will work with our NRLW players when they return to the state league and will support their respective BMD Premiership clubs.
“Having Karyn dedicated full-time to our programs will allow us to grow our highperformance and pathway programs, while allowing her the time to build strong relationships with our players, our elite youth and their families.”