Former Cronulla Sharks boss touted as potential replacement for Daryl Powell at Warrington Wolves
Former Cronulla Sharks boss touted as potential replacement for Daryl Powell at Warrington Wolves
FORMER Cronulla Sharks head coach John Morris is being touted as a potential replacement for Daryl Powell at the Warrington Wolves.
League Express understands that the 43-year-old, who coached the Sharks between 2019 and 2021, is a man of interest to Warrington chief executive Karl Fitzpatrick as the latter launches his bid to find a new man to take the Cheshire club to the next level.
Morris, who played over 100 NRL games for the Sharks between 2010 and 2014, is currently assistant coach to Jason Demetriou at the South Sydney Rabittohs in the prized Australian
Fitzpatrick and the Wolves are now having to lead their chase for a new head coach elsewhere following the rejection of the job by former St Helens boss Justin Holbrook.
Holbrook was offered a lucrative multi-year deal to leave Australia behind and return to the northern hemisphere, but family reasons dictated that the 47-year-old stay in the NRL, where he is likely to be picked up by the Sydney Roosters.
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The £35million signing returned to the club this summer after spending last year on loan at Anderlecht and PSV, where he scored 16 goals.
Several top European clubs have been chasing his signature this summer and the player has previously hinted at his desire to move, but Wolves are currently unwilling to let him go.
After a stellar performance in a Molineux friendly against Luton on Wednesday night, the 21-year-old refused to commit his future to the club, but insisted he will give everything for Wolves if he does stay.
“I don’t know,” Silva said when asked if he will stay at Wolves this summer. “I don’t know what will happen until September 1.
“There are things I live for, with my direction and with my agent, and I don’t know what’s going to happen.
When asked if he wants to leave, he added: “It’s not about my decision. If I stay here, I will give 100 per cent for the club and the other things, my direction, I have people who take care of this in my life.
“They are going to speak and after we are going to see.
“I will always say thank you for the support and if I do stay I will give 100 per cent. In football, some things don’t depend 100 per cent on you. It is about the club, it is about the people who work with me, my agent.
“It is not 100 per cent my decision, but we are going to see (what is) the best solution for both sides and after that we are going to decide.”
Although he did not find the back of the net, Silva put in an impressive display against Luton and was rewarded with fans loudly chanting his name throughout the fixture.
Silva responded to those supporters during and after the game and has now thanked them for their support.
He said: “I’m so happy, I need to feel this confidence from the team, the players, the staff and the fans.
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