Michael Maguire
‘We know where we sit’: Michael Maguire addresses Payne Haas fallout rumours
Even on the other side of the world, rumours of a rift with the South Sydney-bound prop have reached the ears of Michael Maguire. Now the Broncos coach has his say.
- Adrian Proszenko
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- Analysis
- Payne Haas
Burgess snub cost Rabbitohs Payne Haas a decade ago. Now he can win them a premiership
Haas was close to signing with South Sydney in 2016 – until Sam Burgess “brushed” the young prospect. Now he’s Redfern-bound at last, and can emulate the Englishman by leading the club to a title.
- Emma Kemp
- Opinion
- NRL 2025
Souths crashed after Maguire took them to the title. Will history repeat in Brisbane?
After Michael Maguire led South Sydney to premiership glory, there was a rapid decline. Here’s why things are likely to be different at the Broncos.
- Adrian Proszenko
- Analysis
- NRL grand final
Props at centre. Star halves broken. This is the tale of a grand final miracle
Brisbane lost interchanges, two elite playmakers, and didn’t know who was playing in numerous positions. We go behind the scenes of one of the great grand final triumphs.
- Dan Walsh
‘Been chasing this since 2014’: Maguire earns place among coaching legends
Michael Maguire has joined Jack Gibson, Wayne Bennett, Tim Sheens, Phil Gould and Chris Anderson in rugby league coaching’s most exclusive group.
- Adrian Proszenko
Cranking up the tension: Why Bellamy v Maguire is such an awkward affair
The two coaches have known each other for decades, so why does their reunion for the decider feel so stilted?
- Adrian Proszenko
‘I don’t want anyone else to have that same feeling’: The agony that drives Michael Maguire
Want to know where Michael Maguire’s relentless drive comes from? You need to go back to the day in 1994 he was standing in goals during a social soccer match.
- Adrian Proszenko
- Perspective
- NRL 2025
‘It felt like hell’: These six games proved Maguire’s harsh stance was worth it
Barely three months ago, the Broncos coach was copping a public beating. But these six games prove his hard taskmaster approach is paying dividends.
- Nick Wright
- Opinion
- NRL 2025
These coaches are facing the darkness on the edge of town
Coaching in the NRL is brutal. You are what your record says you are, and these coaches are in trouble.
- Neil Breen
Payne Haas should not have played in Origin I. Michael Maguire told the Blues: ‘You need him’
NSW medical staff had an ambitious plan to get Payne Haas fit for the State of Origin opener after a grade-two quad tear – and his Brisbane Broncos coach gave them his blessing.
- Christian Nicolussi and Dan Walsh