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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
05.2023 - 01.2025

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
10.2021 - 05.2023

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
05.2022 - 05.2023

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
09.2019 - 03.2022

Assistant Academy High Performance Manager

Northern Pride RLFC / Education Queensland
Cairns, FNQ, Australia
04.2014 - 11.2014

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
10.2010 - 11.2013

Professional Rugby League Player

SL, NRL, QLD & NSW Cup Competitions
05.2009 - 10.2021

Education

High Performance Coach (Level 3 RFL) - Rugby League Coaching

Rugby Football League
01.2022 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education

Edge Hill University
09.2006 - 07.2009

National Diploma - Sport and Exercise

Priestley College
UK
09.2004 - 07.2006

NRL Level 1 Sports Trainer -

NRL
Australia
/2023 -

Skills

    Effective Leadership:

  • Proven leadership skills in various roles upheld by honest, respectful and confident interactions
  • Problem Solving:

  • Creative and thorough in tasks to overcome challenges and achieve desired goals

    Knowledge and Passion:

  • Vast experience of working within Rugby League, understanding of game and stakeholder influences Promoting holistic development of future players
  • Team working:

  • Successful member of teams and adaptable in short term and long term environments Reliable and empathetic

Accomplishments

    Coaching Honours

  • 2023 NRL State Championship Winners (Assistant Coach)
  • 2023 NSW Cup Winners (Assistant Coach)
  • 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
05.2023 - 01.2025

Lancashire Academy Coach / Combined Nations Coach

Rugby Football League
05.2022 - 05.2023

High Performance Coach (Level 3 RFL) - Rugby League Coaching

Rugby Football League
01.2022 - 06.2023

Head of Scholarship / Academy & Reserves Coach

Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club
10.2021 - 05.2023

Head of Mens Rugby League

University of Salford Student Union
09.2019 - 03.2022

Assistant Academy High Performance Manager

Northern Pride RLFC / Education Queensland
04.2014 - 11.2014

Assistant Coach U16's Academy

Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club
10.2010 - 11.2013

Professional Rugby League Player

SL, NRL, QLD & NSW Cup Competitions
05.2009 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education

Edge Hill University
09.2006 - 07.2009

National Diploma - Sport and Exercise

Priestley College
09.2004 - 07.2006

NRL Level 1 Sports Trainer -

NRL
/2023 -
Tyrone McCarthy