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Mon October 18, 2010
Source: www.melbournestorm.com.auMelbourne Storm's preparations for the 2011National Rugby League season have received an enormous boost with former internationals Kevin Walters and David Kidwell signing on as assistant coaches.
After an extensive search, Walters and Kidwell agreed to terms with the Storm today, with the pair set to bring with them a wealth of coaching and playing experience to Craig Bellamy's coaching team.
Between them, Walters, a former premiership-winning captain at the Brisbane Broncos who played eight Test matches for Australia and 20 State of Origin games for Queensland, and Kidwell, who played 103 NRL games in four seasons for the Storm, appeared in more than 500 first grade games across two hemispheres.
The pair also bring with them impressive coaching credentials.
Walters recently returned to Australia following a two-year stint as head coach at English Super League club, Les Catalans, where he guided the Dragons to a preliminary final in his first year.
Kidwell, meanwhile, coached South Sydney's Under-20s side in 2010, taking them to this year's grand final.
He is also the current coach of the Junior Kiwis side ? proving to be an outstanding mentor to young New Zealand rugby league players having featured in 25 Tests of his own for his country.
Storm coach Craig Bellamy said he was delighted to secure the services of both Walters and Kidwell.
"We're absolutely delighted that Kevin and David have decided to join the Storm family," said Bellamy.
"I know Kevin and David will be able to contribute greatly to our preparations for next season, and both will bring great ideas, enthusiasm, professionalism and experience to our club."
Walters and Kidwell stood out from the high number of quality candidates that applied for the vacant roles left by former assistants Stephen Kearney and Brad Arthur.
Kearney continued the path taken by former assistant coach Michael Maguire, now head coach with English powerhouse Wigan, when he accepted the top job at Parramatta after a lengthy apprenticeship under Bellamy.
Walters starts his Melbourne coaching career on Monday, October 25, when the Storm starts pre-season training, with Kidwell to join the club's coaching ranks on November 8 when his Junior Kiwis commitments end.
It will be a homecoming of sorts for Kidwell given his time as a Melbourne Storm player.
The Storm has also secured two exciting partnerships - across two states - by forming an alliance with Queensland Cup club Brisbane Easts, as well as NSW Cup side Cronulla.
Under the unique partnership arrangement, Storm will send NRL squad members not playing in its first-grade squad to either Cronulla or Brisbane Easts, in an arrangement set to benefit all three clubs.
Coincidentally, Walters was set to resume his Australian coaching career at Brisbane Easts, before he agreed to return to NRL level with the Storm.
Melbourne Storm CEO Ron Gauci praised Brisbane Easts CEO Des Morris for allowing Walters to accept the Storm assistant coaching role and described the new partnership arrangements as historic.
"The player development pathway presented by this historic partnership arrangement will be of enormous benefit, not only to the Melbourne Storm, but also to Cronulla and Brisbane Easts," Gauci said.
"Des Morris at Brisbane Easts and Darren Mooney at Cronulla have been extremely professional in the way they have operated and we are looking forward to working further with them as this partnership continues to grow in the future.
"We are particularly thankful to Des Morris for allowing Kevin to join the Storm and we are confident that will exemplify the pathway we want to build here for players and coaches alike."
As a result of the partnership arrangements, Melbourne Storm will no longer field a stand-alone team in the NSW Cup, Gauci confirmed.
Gauci said the Storm was committed to its ongoing participation in the NSW Cup competition and that commitment would not be affected in any way by its involvement in the Queensland Cup.
Mon September 21, 2009
Source: www.rabbitohs.com.auThe South Sydney Rabbitohs have appointed David Kidwell as Toyota Cup Coach of the South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2010 season.
Kidwell has had a celebrated career in the NRL as a player, and is now looking to make the step into the coaching ranks having retired from professional Rugby League.
Kidwell will take over the coaching position from Daniel Irvine who did a great job coaching the side to the 2009 Toyota Cup Finals. Irvine moves on from the position due to other work commitments.
Kidwell finished his contract with the Rabbitohs this season and is looking forward to starting the next phase of his career in Rugby League.
"I'm really looking forward to working with the young players we have at the Rabbitohs and helping them to develop into future NRL stars for the Club," Kidwell said.
"It's important to prepare these players for the step up into the NRL as best we can and I'm looking forward to that challenge.
"This is a part time role which suits my circumstances perfectly, enabling me to conduct my personal training business in the morning and during the day, then coach the team at night.
"I'm glad that I can stay involved with South Sydney and Rugby League, and put something back into the game now that my playing days are behind me."
South Sydney CEO Shane Richardson is pleased that the Rabbitohs are able to keep David at the Club in a new role.
"David came to this Club in 2007 to help turn the on-field fortunes of this Club around," Mr Richardson said.
"He was captain of the Club alongside Roy Asotasi, has played many Tests for New Zealand, has played in Grand Finals, and was recognised as a leader amongst the playing group here at the Rabbitohs, particularly amongst the younger players.
"David indicated to us that he wanted to get into coaching and with Daniel Irvine moving on we saw an opportunity to keep him connected with the Club, offering his vast experience as a player to our young athletes as well as giving him a start to his coaching career.
"We're pleased David remains on board with the Club and hopefully he can guide the under 20s side to the playoffs for the second year running."
Biography:
Name: David Kidwell
Position: Toyota Cup Coach
Playing record:
209 NRL games in 12 seasons with Adelaide Rams 1997-98; Eels 1999-2000; Roosters 2002; Storm 2003-06; Rabbitohs 2007-09
38 NRL games for the Rabbitohs
25 Tests for New Zealand 1999-2006; Tri Nations 2004-06; NZ All Golds 2007
Member of New Zealand's World Cup winning squad 2008
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have one of the richest histories in Rugby League. Established in 1908, the South Sydney Club has won 20 first grade premierships and provided 62 internationals for the Australian side, and have famously worn their cardinal red and myrtle green colours since inception. The rebirth of the Rabbitohs began on 7 June, 2006 through a new partnership between Russell Crowe, Peter Holmes a Court and the then 8000 Members of the Club. The Rabbitohs made the semi-finals for the first time in 18 years in 2007, and have strengthened their Ticketed Membership to over 8,500 with over 15,000 Total Members in 2009.
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 2009 NRL Telstra Premiership
South Sydney Rabbitohs
13 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [15 Mar 09] W 52-12 v Roosters (A). [SR]
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 09] L 8-14 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [29 Mar 09] W 22-12 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [05 Apr 09] W 22-16 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [13 Apr 09] L 12-14 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 09] L 8-24 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [24 Apr 09] W 32-26 v Sharks (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [02 May 09] L 14-22 v Titans (A). [SR]
[View] Round 10 [17 May 09] W 23-22 v Tigers (A). [SR]
[View] Round 11 [22 May 09] D 16-16 v Eels (A). [SR]
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 09] L 18-34 v Raiders (H). [SR]
[View] Round 13 [06 Jun 09] L 12-46 v Cowboys (A). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [13 Jun 09] L 22-28 v Storm (H). [BE]
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2008 World Cup
New Zealand
1 games; [View] Pool A [08 Nov 08] W 36-24 v England. [BE]
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
South Sydney Rabbitohs
20 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [14 Mar 08] L 20-34 v Roosters (H). [SR]
[View] Round 2 [21 Mar 08] L 12-25 v Bulldogs (H). [SR]
[View] Round 3 [30 Mar 08] L 22-26 v Panthers (A). [SR]
[View] Round 4 [06 Apr 08] L 2-20 v Sea Eagles (A). [SR]
[View] Round 5 [14 Apr 08] L 10-12 v Sharks (H). [SR]
[View] Round 6 [20 Apr 08] L 10-30 v Tigers (A). [SR]
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 08] L 18-32 v Broncos (A). [SR]
[View] Round 8 [04 May 08] W 28-24 v Cowboys (H). [SR]
[View] Round 10 [19 May 08] L 10-38 v Raiders (A). [SR]
[View] Round 11 [24 May 08] L 10-15 v Storm (H). [SR]
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 08] L 12-26 v Dragons (H). [SR]
[View] Round 13 [06 Jun 08] W 35-28 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [23 Jun 08] W 24-23 v Gold Coast (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [12 Jul 08] W 32-20 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [02 Aug 08] W 18-16 v Warriors (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [09 Aug 08] L 14-28 v Sharks (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [17 Aug 08] W 40-32 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [24 Aug 08] L 25-40 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [29 Aug 08] L 20-22 v Roosters (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [07 Sep 08] L 4-42 v Storm (A). [BE]
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership
South Sydney Rabbitohs
4 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [19 Mar 07] W 18-6 v Roosters (A). [SR]
[View] Round 2 [25 Mar 07] W 31-6 v Eels (H). [SR]
[View] Round 3 [31 Mar 07] W 26-16 v Sharks (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t (61st)
[View] Round 4 [06 Apr 07] L 10-34 v Bulldogs (H). [SR]
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2006 Tri-Nations Test Series
New Zealand
4 games; [View] Tri-Nations Match 1 [14 Oct 06] L 18-30 v Australia (H). [SR]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 2 [21 Oct 06] L 15-20 v Australia (A). [SR]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 3 [28 Oct 06] W 18-14 v Great Britain (H). [SR]
[View] Tri-Nations Final [25 Nov 06] L 12-16 v Australia (A). [SR]
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership
Melbourne Storm
26 games; 4 tries, 16 points.
[View] Round 1 [12 Mar 06] W 22-16 v Warriors (A). [SR]
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 06] W 22-18 v Roosters (A). [SR]
[View] Round 3 [25 Mar 06] L 8-40 v Cowboys (A). [SR]
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 06] L 28-30 v Tigers (A). [SR]
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 06] W 40-18 v Panthers (A). [SR]
[View] Round 7 [22 Apr 06] W 52-6 v Knights (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [29 Apr 06] W 24-10 v Dragons (H). [SR]
[View] Round 9 [06 May 06] W 38-14 v Rabbitohs (A). [SR]
[View] Round 10 [13 May 06] W 18-6 v Cowboys (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [20 May 06] L 12-34 v Sea Eagles (A). [SR]
[View] Round 12 [28 May 06] W 17-16 v Panthers (H). [SR]
[View] Round 13 [03 Jun 06] W 20-16 v Roosters (H). [SR]
[View] Round 14 [11 Jun 06] W 34-22 v Eels (A). [SR]
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 06] W 22-12 v Raiders (H). [SR] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 16 [23 Jun 06] W 16-12 v Bulldogs (H). [SR]
[View] Round 18 [07 Jul 06] W 10-4 v Broncos (H). [SR]
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 06] W 24-16 v Knights (A). [SR]
[View] Round 20 [21 Jul 06] W 28-12 v Sharks (H). [SR]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 06] W 46-4 v Tigers (H). [SR]
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 06] W 18-12 v Broncos (A). [SR]
[View] Round 24 [19 Aug 06] L 20-24 v Warriors (H). [SR]
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 06] W 22-18 v Raiders (A). [SR]
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 06] W 30-20 v Sea Eagles (H). [SR]
[View] Finals Week One [10 Sep 06] W 12-6 v Eels (H). [SR]
[View] Finals Week Three [23 Sep 06] W 24-10 v Dragons. [SR]
[View] Grand Final [01 Oct 06] L 8-15 v Broncos (H). [SR]
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2006 International Test Matches
New Zealand
2 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Bundaberg Rum Test [05 May 06] L 12-50 v Australia (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] XXXX Test [27 Jun 06] L 14-46 v Great Britain (A). [LK]
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2005 Tri-Nations Test Series
New Zealand
5 games; [View] Tri-Nations Match 1 [15 Oct 05] W 38-28 v Australia (A). [SR]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 2 [21 Oct 05] L 26-28 v Australia (H). [SR]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 3 [29 Oct 05] W 42-26 v Great Britain (A). [SR]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 5 [12 Nov 05] L 12-38 v Great Britain (A). [SR]
[View] Tri-Nations Final [26 Nov 05] W 24-0 v Australia. [SR]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
Melbourne Storm
25 games; 4 tries, 16 points.
[View] Round 1 [13 Mar 05] W 48-10 v Knights (H). [SR]
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 05] W 46-12 v Dragons (A). [SR]
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 05] L 18-25 v Sea Eagles (A). [SR]
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 05] W 50-4 v Broncos (H). [SR]
[View] Round 5 [08 Apr 05] L 16-36 v Panthers (A). [SR]
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 05] L 14-26 v Eels (H). [SR]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 05] L 10-30 v Sharks (H). [SR]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 05] W 38-12 v Souths (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t (7th)
[View] Round 11 [21 May 05] L 16-26 v Bulldogs (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t (40th)
[View] Round 12 [29 May 05] W 24-16 v Dragons (H). [SR]
[View] Round 13 [05 Jun 05] W 30-14 v Tigers (A). [SR]
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 05] L 16-24 v Warriors (A). [SR]
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 05] L 14-28 v Panthers (H). [SR]
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 05] W 48-6 v Souths (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (34th)
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 05] W 33-6 v Bulldogs (A). [SR]
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 05] W 20-0 v Raiders (H). [SR]
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 05] L 15-28 v Broncos (A). [SR]
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 05] W 24-10 v Roosters (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t (71st)
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 05] L 18-37 v Knights (A). [SR]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 05] L 16-40 v Sharks (A). [SR]
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 05] W 22-10 v Warriors (H). [SR]
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 05] W 34-22 v Tigers (H). [SR]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 05] L 24-30 v Cowboys (A). [SR]
[View] Finals Week One [10 Sep 05] W 24-18 v Broncos (A). [SR]
[View] Finals Week Two [17 Sep 05] L 16-24 v Cowboys. [SR]
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2005 International Test Matches
New Zealand
1 games; [View] Bundaberg Rum Test [22 Apr 05] L 16-32 v Australia (A). [LK]
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