Tyrone McCarthy
Sydney,NSW
Summary
An adaptable and creative leader committed to establishing high-achieving teams. A strong belief in holistic development, enabling athletes to build resilience and overcome challenges.
Utilising insights learned from over 15 years of coaching, alongside a professional Rugby League career help develop a trusted rapport with groups and individuals. Skilled at identifying strengths, weaknesses and motivations in athletes, with a proven success of recruiting reliable staff to mentor and nurture their growth.
Focuses on fostering a sense of commitment, accountability and discipline to inspire team cohesion and sustained success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Pathways
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sydney, New South Wales
2023.05 - 2025.01
Responsibilities of my role include:
- Leading the development, planning and implementation of the whole club coaching framework to align with NRL
- Managed daily operations of both male & female pathways
- Supported club's recruitment & retention committee with talent identification for both players & staff.
- Evolved, strengthened & expanded elite player development programme. Increasing wellbeing support offering to players across the pathways.
- Overseen growth & implementation of pathways partnerships to increase clubs player pool both nationally & internationally.
- Facilitated professional development for football staff.
- My impact seen both the Harold Matthews (u17s) & SG Ball (u19s) teams play in the finals series for the first time in 10 years with both reaching the preliminary finals.
- NRL State Championship & NSW Cup winners 2023 (Assistant Coach)
Head of Scholarship / Academy & Reserves Coach
Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club
Warrington, England
2021.10 - 2023.05
Responsibilities of my role included:
- Planned & delivered training sessions to aid skill development & game intelligence. That has seen over 10+ players make their 1st team debut.
- Introduced player mentoring & mental skills training to programme.
- Analysed team & individual performance of training & matches.
- Facilitated player performance reviews.
- Supported learning & development of programme coaches.
- Facilitated selection, retention and recruitment of players.
- Promoted community links and created partnerships.
Lancashire Academy Coach / Combined Nations Coach
Rugby Football League
Manchester, England
2022.05 - 2023.05
Responsibilities of these role included:
- Coaching elite Super League players to play in an exhibition match against England RL.
- Assisting in planning and delivery of training and preview sessions.
- Player identification & selection of u18 academy players for national talent pathways.
- Planning, delivering and reviewing training and matches.
Head of Mens Rugby League
University of Salford Student Union
Salford, England
2019.09 - 2022.03
Assistant Academy High Performance Manager
Northern Pride RLFC / Education Queensland
Cairns, FNQ, Australia
2014.04 - 2014.11
Responsibilities of the role included:
- Working with thirteen schools and academies across Far North Queensland, including remote communities in Cape York & the Torres Strait.
- Developing course content targeted at young people to help them engage in education. Educating & supporting volunteer coaches to deliver high performance evenings for the academy.
- Identifying & recruiting players onto high performance pathway.
Assistant Coach U16's Academy
Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club
Warrington, England
2010.10 - 2013.11
Professional Rugby League Player
SL, NRL, QLD & NSW Cup Competitions
2009.05 - 2021.10
Education
High Performance Coach (Level 3 RFL) - Rugby League Coaching
Rugby Football League
2022.01 - 2023.06
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
Edge Hill University
2006.09 - 2009.07
National Diploma - Sport and Exercise
Priestley College
UK 2004.09 - 2006.07
NRL Level 1 Sports Trainer -
NRL
Australia /2023 -
Skills
- Proven leadership skills in various roles upheld by honest, respectful and confident interactions
- Creative and thorough in tasks to overcome challenges and achieve desired goals
Effective Leadership:
Problem Solving:
- Vast experience of working within Rugby League, understanding of game and stakeholder influences Promoting holistic development of future players
- Successful member of teams and adaptable in short term and long term environments Reliable and empathetic
Knowledge and Passion:
Team working:
Accomplishments
- 2023 NRL State Championship Winners (Assistant Coach)
- 2023 NSW Cup Winners (Assistant Coach)
Coaching Honours
Playing Honours
2 time Challenge Cup Winner (2009, 2012)
2 time Challenge Cup Finalist (2015, 2020)
Super League Grand Finalist (2019)
2 NRL State Championships (2014, 2016)
1 NSW Cup (2016)
1 QLD Cup (2014)
19 International Ireland Caps
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Pathways
South Sydney Rabbitohs
2023.05 - 2025.01
Lancashire Academy Coach / Combined Nations Coach
Rugby Football League
2022.05 - 2023.05
High Performance Coach (Level 3 RFL) - Rugby League Coaching
Rugby Football League
2022.01 - 2023.06
Head of Scholarship / Academy & Reserves Coach
Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club
2021.10 - 2023.05
Head of Mens Rugby League
University of Salford Student Union
2019.09 - 2022.03
Assistant Academy High Performance Manager
Northern Pride RLFC / Education Queensland
2014.04 - 2014.11
Assistant Coach U16's Academy
Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club
2010.10 - 2013.11
Professional Rugby League Player
SL, NRL, QLD & NSW Cup Competitions
2009.05 - 2021.10
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
Edge Hill University
2006.09 - 2009.07
National Diploma - Sport and Exercise
Priestley College
2004.09 - 2006.07
NRL Level 1 Sports Trainer -
NRL
/2023 -