Club icon Kieran Foran has been named interim coach of Manly following the dismissal of Anthony Seibold after just three games in the 2026 NRL season.
The day after Seibold's exit, Foran was summoned to Brookvale Oval and officially appointed to his first head-coaching position.
As Manly's last premiership-winning five-eighth, Foran has a history with the club, having played 196 games during two separate stints and recently joining the coaching staff this year after retiring.
At 35, he faces the challenge of quickly bringing stability to a team that risks earning its first wooden spoon.
Foran's inaugural match as head coach will occur on Thursday night during the round-five showdown against the Dolphins.
Seibold's departure marks only the third instance in the NRL era of a coach being let go within the opening month of a season, following the Sea Eagles' disappointing winless home start.
Early candidates to take over full-time in 2027 include Brad Arthur, Matt Ballin, and Michael Ennis.
Initially, Willie Peters seemed a viable contender, but he recently accepted the role of inaugural coach for the PNG Chiefs.
Ballin, a two-time premiership winner who has served on Des Hasler's coaching staff, reportedly enjoys the backing of the club's veteran players.