List of current NRL coaches explained

This list includes the appointment date and performance record of the 17 current National Rugby League head coaches.

Wayne Bennett, the head coach of The Dolphins (NRL), has coached in the NRL since 1987, making him the longest serving coach in the league.^[1]

Appointments that do not take immediate effect begin on 1 November.

Coaches

Key

Prem	Premiership wins
W	Wins
L	Losses
D	Draws
GC	Games coached
Win%	Winning percentage
†	Caretaker coach

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 NRL season

Team	Name	Start date	Time as coach	Prem	W	L	D	GC	Win%	Prem	W	L	D	GC	Win%	Source
Current						Career
				0	31	32	0	65	49%	0	31	32	0	65	49%	^[2]
				0	115	107	1	223	51.8%	1	236	230	2	468	50.5%
				0	5	11	0	16	31%	0	8	14	0	22	44%	^[3]
		1 November 2021		0	26	13	0	39	66.6%	0	26	13	0	39	66.6%
	Des Hasler	1 November 2023	186 days	0	1	7	0	8	14%	0	1	1	0	2	50%	^[4]
				0	7	8	1	16	44%	0	38	43	2	83	46%	^[5]
				3	364	158	2	524	69.8%	3	365	158	2	525	69.5%	^[6]
				0	9	7	0	16	56.2%	0	9	9	0	18	50%	^[7]
				0	32	46	2	80	41.5%	0	32	46	2	80	41.5%	^[8]
				0	29	31	0	60	48%	0	35	39	0	74	48.5%	^[9]
				0	131	115	0	246	53.3%	0	131	115	0	246	53.3%	^[10]
				3	78	24	1	103	75.8%	2	218	178	4	398	55.3%	^[11]
Dolphins				0	7	9	0	16	44%	7	562	327	14	903	62.3%
	Ben Hornby †	30 April 2024	6 days	0	0	1	0	1	0%	0	0	1	0	1	0%
	Shane Flanagan	1 November 2023	186 days	0	4	4	0	8	50%	0	2	4	0	6	33%	^[12]
				3	166	93	0	259	64.5%	3	166	93	0	259	64.5%
				0	0	0	0	0	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0%

See also

• List of current NRL Women's coaches
• List of NSWRL/ARL/SL/NRL premiership captains and coaches

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mr. Ferguson. Andrew. Rugby League Project.
2. Web site: 30 September 2020. Kevin Walters Appointed Brisbane Broncos Coach. broncos.com.au. 18 May 2021.
3. Web site: 22 July 2020. Trent Barrett to coach the Bulldogs for the next three seasons. bulldogs.com.au. 18 May 2021.
4. Web site: 2023-06-22 . Lenihan appointed interim coach . 2023-06-22 . Gold Coast Titans . en.
5. Web site: 22 October 2018. Des Hasler Appointed Manly Head Coach. seaeagles.com.au. 18 May 2021.
6. Book: Middleton . David . Rugby League 2003 . Harper Sports . Sydney . 0732277531 . 59.
7. Web site: Becht. Richard. 8 August 2020. Brown: You need to have sustained success. warriors.kiwi. 18 May 2021.
8. Web site: 2 September 2019. Adam O’Brien appointed Head Coach of Newcastle Knights. newcastleknights.com.au. 18 May 2021.
9. Web site: 4 September 2020. Cowboys name Payten Head Coach. cowboys.com.au. 18 May 2021.
10. Web site: 16 October 2013. Eels Appoint Head Coach. dead. parraeels.com.au. 18 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20131016103706/http://www.parraeels.com.au/news-display/Eels-Appoint-Head-Coach/85975. 16 October 2013.
11. Web site: 29 October 2018. Cleary appointed Panthers head coach. penrithpanthers.com.au. 18 May 2021.
12. Web site: 16 May 2023 . Ryan Carr installed as interim Dragons coach following Anthony Griffin's departure . 14 June 2023 . sportingnews.com.