While much goes into coaching at the NRL level, at the end of the day, all coaches are measured on their wins and losses. And at South Sydney it was the quick accumulation of losses and the failure to make the necessary changes to stem the bleeding that resulted in the sacking of head coach Jason Demetriou.
Anchored in 17th position following a disastrous 12 months where the team has won just five of its last 20 games, the dismissal had long been on the cards, as Demetriou struggled to communicate a clear path forward. It has been a steep decline for a team who played in the grand final just three seasons ago and were premiership favourites midway through the 2023 season. A decline that has had the coach’s decision-making and communication at its centre.
