Anderson nets Eels post

Anderson: Parramatta post

I have a long history with the Parramatta club and I consider it a real privilege to be given the opportunity to coach the team over the next three years.

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Former St Helens supremo Daniel Anderson has been appointed coach of Australian National Rugby League club Parramatta Eels on a three-year contract.

Anderson succeeds Michael Hagan who recently quit his contract for personal reasons.

The 41-year-old only returned to his native Australia earlier this month after a three and a half year stint in England with Saints who he led to nine trophies.

He had looked like facing a wait to secure a new post in Australia but has now been given the chance to continue his career at a club where he had a spell on the coaching staff back in the 1990s.

A delighted Anderson said of his opportunity: "I have a long history with the Parramatta club and I consider it a real privilege to be given the opportunity to coach the team over the next three years.

"I started my coaching career here back in 1991 and it's long been a goal of mine to return. I'm a Parramatta boy, I grew up here and, apart from the last eight years, I've spent my life here.

"Needless to say, I'm incredibly enthusiastic about the opportunity that I have been given and I look forward to helping the team and the club rise up the ladder."

Under Anderson St Helens won four consecutive League Leaders' Shields, the Challenge Cup on three occasions as well as the Super League crown in 2006 and the World Club Challenge against the Brisbane Broncos.

Parramatta chief executive Denis Fitzgerald said of Anderson's appointment: "We are very pleased to have Daniel on board. He has proven himself to be one of the best rugby league coaches in the world.

"Furthermore, he's well aware of the structure throughout all levels at Parramatta and he's showed tremendous enthusiasm to get on with the job."