LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
The Kangaroos coach, Mal Meninga, has thrown his hat in the ring amid swirling rumors connecting him to the Rabbitohs coaching gig.
Reports suggest that Meninga could be the man for the job, with Jason Demetriou rumored to be on the way out after the weekend clash with Cronulla.
Souths are reportedly keen to fast-track negotiations to bring in Meninga as an interim coach for the rest of the 2024 season.
Souths CEO Blake Solly has dismissed talk of planning for life after Demetriou, emphasizing that their main focus is on getting a win against the Sharks this weekend.
Rabbitohs director Nick Hatzistergos echoed this sentiment, denying that the board has requested a shortlist for a new coach.
As it stands, Meninga is firmly in the Kangaroos coaching role, with no games scheduled until after the NRL season wraps up.
Speaking on SEN radio, Meninga addressed the rumors, stating that he has not been directly approached by the club.
While he remains committed to his role with the national team, he expressed interest in potentially taking on an interim coaching position in the NRL.
Time will tell if Meninga will make the leap from coaching the green and gold to guiding a team on the grassroots level of the game.