Brian Canavan is the current NRL Head of Football as of 17 May 2016 and was the former CEO of the Australian National Rugby League team, the Sydney Roosters from 2003 to 2013.[1][2]
In 2010, Canavan was appointed to forensically investigate the on-and-off field performances, attitude, behaviour, conduct and setup of the New South Wales State of Origin team following its fifth straight series loss to Queensland.[3] Despite his best efforts, New South Wales has continued to underachieve in the State of Origin arena; as of 2023, the Blues have lost fourteen of eighteen State of Origin series dating back to 2005, including losing the deciding game of the 2015 series by a record margin of 52–6.[4][5][6][7]
It was announced in October 2012 that he would return to the Sydney Roosters which will see him take up a role as the chief operating officer of football.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ "Roosters CEO calls it quits". The Courier-Mail. 15 October 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ "Brian Canavan appointed new NRL head of football". smh.com.au. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Brian Canavan on mission to resurrect NSW". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). 24 June 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ Proszenko, Adrian (8 July 2015). "State of Origin: Queensland Maroons heap misery on NSW Blues in resounding win". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "Laurie Daley dumped as NSW Origin coach as NSWRL says it is time for a change". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 25 August 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Colasimone, Dan (12 July 2017). "State of Origin III: Queensland Maroons crush NSW Blues to continue era of dominance". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Mirzabegian, Sacha (25 August 2017). "Andrew Johns rules himself out to replace Laurie Daley as Blues coach". Nine's Wide World of Sports. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ Roosters sack chief executive Steve Noyce - ABC Grandstand Sport - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
- ^ Roosters dump CEO Noyce, Canavan returns - NRL.com
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