Update: 22nd August 2024
Investigations into allegations of a NSWRL breach of conduct against North Sydney Bears Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Head Coach, Pat Weisner have now been finalised. Weisner has pleaded no contest and has been deregistered by NSWRL. Weisner will be allowed to re-register as a coach in 2026.
The North Sydney Bears will start a process of seeking a suitable replacement for the 2025 season. In the meantime, our current NSW Cup Assistant Coaches, Andy Alashooty and Joel Scrivener, will be assuming greater responsibility in the coaching of the team. Alashooty and Scrivener will be supported under the guidance of Coach Mentor, Kieran Dempsey. Dempsey, who is a recruitment scout for the Melbourne Storm has been working closely with our coaching staff and players since the start of the preseason and has a great understanding of the current group and team structures. Dempsey was our last First Grade Coach back in 1999, and now 24 years later, he is excited to be back at the club in a pivotal support capacity and enjoying calling the “ninth wonder” North Sydney Oval home once again.
North Sydney Bears will make no further comment on the matter and will focus now on the remainder of the 2024 season and the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup finals series.
Update: 15th August 2024
Pat Weisner has elected to not contest the recent Code of Conduct charge to allow the Club to focus on the remainder of the 2024 season.
Former North Sydney Bears Head Coach and current Melbourne Storm recruitment scout Kieran Dempsey will work with current assistant coaches for the remainder of the season in a coach mentor capacity with the Bears Knock-On Effect NSW Cup team.
Original Post:
The hearing into allegations, as a result of the NSWRL Code of Conduct Breach against North Sydney Bears Head Coach Pat Weisner has been adjourned for another fortnight. During this period and until the hearing is finalised, as a condition of the breach notice Weisner has been stood down from his role. No further comment by the Club will be made at this stage.
