Meet Our Four New Coaches for the 2018 Season
Now that the North Sydney Bears have announced their new head coach appointments for the 2018 Season, let’s find out more about the men that will lead the Bears in all four grades.
Shane Millard
Coaching Role:
2018 Intrust Super Premiership Head Coach
Coaching Record:
Head Coach – Illawarra Steelers SG Ball Cup (2014-2017)
Coach – St George Illawarra Dragons High-Performance Unit (2014-2017)
Assistant Coach – Illawarra Cutters NSW Cup (2012-2013)
Assistant Coach – Thirroul Butchers Illawarra Rugby League (2010-2011)
Assistant Coach – Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks U20s National Youth Competition (2008)
Playing Record:
255 first grade games for the Rabbitohs, Roosters, Magpies, Dragons, London, Widnes, Leeds and Wigan (1993-2007)
Willie Leyshon
Coaching Role:
2018 Under 20s Head Coach
Coaching Record:
Head Coach – Panthers Harold Matthews (2017)
Assistant Coach – North Sydney Bears NSW Cup (2010, 2012)
Head Coach – North Sydney Bears Jersey Flegg (2007)
Playing Record:
92 first grade games for the Bears, Northern Eagles, Storm, Eels and Dragons (1995-2004)
Peter Palmer
Coaching Role:
2018 SG Ball Cup Head Coach & Under 20s Assistant Coach
Coaching Record:
Head Coach – North Sydney Bears Harold Matthews Cup (2017)
Junior Academy Coach – Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (2016)
Assistant A Grade Coach – Mackay Magpies (2013)
Academy Coach – North Queensland Cowboys (2011, 2012)
Luke Deller
Coaching Role:
2018 Harold Matthews Cup Head Coach
Coaching Record:
A Grade Head Coach – Rouse Hill Rhinos (2017)
Head Coach – Beenleigh Senior Rugby League Open Division (2015, 2016)
