COACHES
Billy Magoulias
Founder
The Experience: Played 29 first grade games for the Cronulla Sharks and Warrington Wolves.
As the founder of Premier Rugby League, Billy’s main goal is to create a professional environment for junior players to develop. He is responsible for leading the direction of the program and making sure every player has what they need to improve their game and build their confidence.He is extremely detailed and is constantly challenging players to evolve.
Rohan Smith
The Experience: Former Head Coach of the Leeds Rhinos and Norths Devils and the Tongan International team with extensive coaching experience across the NRL and Super League.
As Coaching Director, Rohan oversees the development of our entire curriculum. He uses his deep understanding of the game to ensure our programs are teaching the right skills at the right age. His focus is on making sure every junior player in our system is learning the best modern techniques to improve their game.
Andrew Purcell
Coaching Director
The Experience: Played 75 first grade games for the Illawarra Steelers, Hull FC, and Castleford Tigers
Andrew has a real eye for detail. He understands the exact steps a junior player needs to take to get better. He focuses on teaching the right habits and skills so that every player can reach their full potential on the field.
Tony Grimaldi
The Experience: Played 209 first grade games for the Bulldogs, Dragons, and Hull FC and currently on the NRL coaching staff at the Cronulla Sharks.
Tony brings a high level of quality to every session. Our junior players love being coached by him because he has so much knowledge to share. He shows them what it takes to be a professional and helps them sharpen their skills in an easy-tounderstand way.
Sam McKendry
The Experience: Played 147 NRL games for the Penrith Panthers and represented New Zealand.
Having Sam at our sessions is a huge win for the kids. He uses his experience to help players with the physical side of the game, making sure they are using the right techniques to stay safe and play strong.
Michael Korkidas
The Experience: Played 260 games for the Roosters, Wakefield, Salford, Huddersfield, and Castleford Tigers.
Michael is a great mentor for our younger players. After playing over 260 games, he knows how to handle any situation on the field. He shares that knowledge to help our players become smarter footballers and better teammates.
Andrew Pearn
The Experience: Played NSW Cup for Wentworthville and Newtown and is a College Principal.
Andrew’s background as a school Principal makes him an expert at teaching kids. He is great at managing players and knows how to explain things so that every child understands. He makes sure each player gets the individual help they need to succeed.
Jake Piggott
The Experience: Played Junior Representatives for the Cronulla Sharks.
Jake loves coaching players of all levels. He is very detailed in his coaching and is a great communicator. He acts as a "soundboard" for the kids, making it easy for them to ask questions and learn at their own pace.
Michael Mulligan
The Experience: Years of experience coaching junior rugby league.
How he helps juniors: Michael is all about the "team first" mentality. He has a lot of experience with junior footy and is willing to do whatever it takes to help our players be successful and enjoy their time in our programs.