Tim Sheens has had his own say on the future of Michael Maguire at the Wests Tigers.
The Tigers have lost both of their opening games and were dreadful against Newcastle Knights at the weekend, with the knives already out for Maguire.
However, Sheens, who returned to Concord in a football consultancy role ahead of the 2022 NRL season, is backing the former Wigan Warriors boss all the way.
“I’m standing by Madge and the team. People wanted to sack Des Hasler after four weeks last year and then look what happened at Manly,” Sheens told the Daily Telegraph.
“It’s a bit early to be jumping the gun – it’s round two for goodness sake, not round 22.
“I’ve been around too long for knee-jerk reactions. I won’t be sucked into it.
“Our job is to put our heads down, stick together, and be solid to each other.”
“I’ve been around too long for all this speculation and I won’t be sucked into it.
“In 2005 we were running 11th and there were issues about whether I should be there.
“Please quote me – I stand by Madge and the players. Fracturing the place is not the answer.
“We’ve got to work hard, simple as that.”
