sports - 2026-06-03

Fozball is Here to Stay: Kieran Foran Confirmed as Manly Sea Eagles Head Coach Until 2029

The Northern Beaches' favourite son signs a three-year deal, locking in his transformative coaching tenure at Brookvale through to the end of the 2029 NRL season

The Northern Beaches has a new permanent coaching identity, and his name is Kieran Foran.

The Northern Beaches has a new permanent coaching identity, and his name is Kieran Foran. The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles confirmed on Tuesday evening that the 35-year-old has signed a three-year contract extension as head coach, keeping him at the club he loves through to the conclusion of the 2029 NRL season. The announcement, which had been widely anticipated following a stunning mid-season revival, was greeted with jubilation by supporters across Brookvale and beyond. Foran was thrust into the role in late March after the club parted ways with Anthony Seibold, with the former Sea Eagles five-eighth transitioning directly from his playing retirement to the coaching box in what he described as a whirlwind journey. Having only hung up his boots at the Gold Coast Titans at the end of the 2025 season, Foran found himself back at the club that shaped much of his career — this time as the man in charge. The results have been nothing short of extraordinary. Under Foran's watch, the Sea Eagles recorded seven wins from nine games, transformed their defensive structure, and climbed to fifth on the NRL ladder. Before a narrow defeat to Cronulla last week, Manly had posted the most points...