De Vere, Michael

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De Vere joins Broncos coaching staff
Thu May 8, 2008
by Matthew O'Neill
Source: www.broncos.com.au

Former Australian Test player Michael De Vere has accepted a role with the WOW Brisbane Broncos coaching staff for season 2009.

De Vere will join fellow former Bronco first graders Allan Langer, Shane Webcke, Paul Green and Peter Ryan as specialist assistant coaches under new head coach Ivan Henjak.

De Vere, who has been part of the Broncos junior coaching system as development officer at Easts Carina Junior Rugby League Club, said he was excited with the new full-time position.

"It has been one of my goals to work with the NRL squad so this is a great opportunity," he said.

"I didn't want to jump into coaching straight away so I have been working in coaching and development with Easts Carina for the past couple of years.

"I believe that will give me a good grounding for this job.

"The other thing is I love the Broncos - this has always been the club where I wanted to take on a position like this."

Henjak said De Vere, who completes the assistant coaching structure, would be a great role model for all Bronco players.

"I coached him in reserve grade when he first came to the club and he has always been a person I admired," said Henjak.

"As a player I admired his professionalism, his work ethic, and his dedication.

"He was always so determined to get what he wanted.

"I think that's what we want the Broncos to be about and he will be the perfect example of that."

De Vere played 170 first grade game for the Broncos, scoring 64 tries and 413 goals for a career tally of 1082 points, second only in club history to Darren Lockyer.

He also represented NSW in five State of Origin matches and played four Tests for Australia.

News Source: www.broncos.com.au


De Vere back at Broncos
Mon November 20, 2006
by Matthew O'Neill
Former Brisbane, NSW and Australian centre Michael De Vere has returned to the Broncos in an official capacity, but not as a player.

De Vere who played in the 1997 (Super League), 1998 and 2000 Premiership wins has been appointed as Development Officer replacing Paul Green who has moved into the Skills Co-ordinator position.

The 29-year-old just finished a two-year stint with English Super League club Huddersfield and was a member of the Giants Challenge Cup Final team that went down 42-12 against St Helens this year.

De Vere said of his career change, "I would have loved to have played on and especially with the Broncos again but there comes a time when being a player must come to an end.

"Even though I think I have a couple of good seasons left in me, I have made a decision to start another career and I want to give it the shot best I can.

"I don't believe I could have played and done this job as well, and done either justice.

"When I left at the end of season 2004, it was always my intention to return to Brisbane and to the Broncos.

"But obviously a number of factors come in to play and a club like the Broncos simply does not create a job for someone.

"I am keen to follow a career in coaching and I see this as a stepping stone."

Broncos managing director Bruno Cullen said DeVere would work on Brisbane's joint coaching and development program with the Carina Leagues Club in Brisbane's east.

====================================================================================================== 2006 engage English Super League Huddersfield Giants 20 games; 5 tries, 42 goals, 104 points. [View] Round 1 [12 Feb 06] L 12-20 v Rhinos (A). [CT] [View] Round 2 [19 Feb 06] W 26-20 v Warrington (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 2g [View] Round 3 [24 Feb 06] L 20-36 v Wigan (A). [WG] 6 Pts; 1t, 1g [View] Round 5 [12 Mar 06] L 16-18 v St Helens (H). [CT] [View] Round 8 [07 Apr 06] L 18-36 v Salford City (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 10 [18 Apr 06] L 18-52 v Bradford (A). [CT] [View] Round 11 [22 Apr 06] L 14-46 v Wigan (H). [CT] [View] Round 12 [29 Apr 06] L 16-22 v Harlequins (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 2g [View] Round 13 [06 May 06] W 19-16 v St Helens (H). [CT] 10 Pts; 1t, 3g [View] Round 14 [14 May 06] W 32-18 v Salford City (H). [CT] 12 Pts; 6g [View] Round 15 [28 May 06] L 6-19 v Hull FC (A). [CT] 2 Pts; 1g [View] Round 16 [11 Jun 06] W 42-34 v Les Catalans (H). [CT] 10 Pts; 5g [View] Round 19 [02 Jul 06] L 14-36 v Leeds (H). [CT] 10 Pts; 1t, 3g [View] Round 20 [09 Jul 06] L 26-30 v Warrington (A). [CT] 6 Pts; 3g [View] Round 21 [16 Jul 06] W 26-20 v Wakefield (H). [CT] 10 Pts; 1t, 3g [View] Round 22 [23 Jul 06] W 34-10 v Castleford (H). [CT] 8 Pts; 4g [View] Round 23 [04 Aug 06] L 8-56 v St Helens (A). [CT] [View] Round 24 [13 Aug 06] L 12-26 v Hull FC (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 2g [View] Round 25 [18 Aug 06] L 10-14 v Wigan (A). [WG] 6 Pts; 3g [View] Round 26 [03 Sep 06] W 24-18 v Salford City (H). [CT] 8 Pts; 4g ====================================================================================================== 2006 Challenge Cup Huddersfield Giants 2 goals, 4 points. ====================================================================================================== 2005 English Super League Huddersfield Giants 14 games; 1 tries, 25 goals, 54 points. [View] Round 8 [28 Mar 05] W 26-12 v Salford (H). [CT] 10 Pts; 5/5g [View] Round 9 [08 Apr 05] W 24-16 v Wigan (H). [CT] 8 Pts; 4g [View] Round 10 [17 Apr 05] L 10-54 v Bulls (A). [CT] 6 Pts; 1t, 1g [View] Round 11 [24 Apr 05] L 22-36 v St Helens (H). [CT] [View] Round 12 [29 Apr 05] L 14-44 v Rhinos (A). [CT] [View] Round 13 [15 May 05] W 34-24 v London (H). [CT] 10 Pts; 5g [View] Round 14 [20 May 05] W 26-24 v Wigan (A). [CT] 6 Pts; 3g [View] Round 15 [29 May 05] L 12-40 v Widnes (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 2g [View] Round 16 [07 Jun 05] L 22-24 v Warrington (H). [CT] 6 Pts; 3g [View] Round 17 [11 Jun 05] L 20-38 v Bulls (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 2g [View] Round 25 [21 Aug 05] W 68-16 v Leigh (H). [CT] [View] Round 26 [03 Sep 05] L 12-16 v London (A). [CT] [View] Round 27 [11 Sep 05] L 34-52 v Bulls (A). [CT] [View] Round 28 [18 Sep 05] L 22-36 v Wigan (H). [CT] ====================================================================================================== 2004 NRL Telstra Premiership Brisbane Broncos 1 games; 1 tries, 6/6 goals, 16 points. [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 04] W 28-20 v Warriors (H). [WG] 16 Pts; 1t, 6/6g ======================================================================================================

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