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Rugby league legend Laurie Daley has responded to the NRL’s decision to bar him from joining Manly’s coaching staff.
The Sea Eagles were hoping to employ Daley in a coaching consultancy role to work with Josh Schuster, who will play five-eighth next season.
But the governing body rejected the club’s official submission because Daley’s job as a co-host on Sky Sports Radio’s Big Sports Breakfast — which is owned by TAB — is a conflict of interest.
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A “disappointed” Daley told News Corp he felt he had “a lot to offer” Manly and while he’s hopeful the NRL has a change of heart he doesn’t think that will happen.
“I’m not allowed to have association (with Manly) because of the links to TAB,” he said.
“Obviously I would like to think they would change their mind but I don’t think they will. I would have loved to have been part of it.
“I was informed of the decision by Jason King from the NRL integrity unit. We spoke about it and he told me the reasons why.
“They (NRL) have strict codes when it comes to players, coaches or officials being involved in the game, and being involved with betting agencies.
“I accepted (King’s) words — it’s one of those things. I think I would have had a lot to offer.
“But at the end of the day, the rules are that I can’t do it so I have to play by those rules and accept the decision.
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“There was some coaching component to it (the role) but not a lot. It was some mentoring and coaching with the halves. It was working with individuals. But it was all pathways, list management and different aspects of the business.
“You think you’ve got something to offer and you can help some young footy players. It would have been lovely to work with the young Manly halves but, unfortunately, it’s not to be and I have to accept the umpire’s decision and move on.
“I would love to have got back involved and again get to know what a football club is like, the inner workings of it.”
Daley coached the Indigenous All Stars side for several years but that was cleared by the NRL because it was deemed to be a non-official match.
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The Sea Eagles confirmed the NRL’s stance on Tuesday in a statement.
“The NRL has advised Laurie Daley that he cannot be permitted to accept a role as a club official with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles while he engages in other employment with a wagering operator,” it read.
“The NRL Code of Conduct prohibits all players, club officials, match officials and administrators from being sponsored, employed, contracted, engaged or otherwise commercially involved in any way with a gambling operator.”
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