Sack race: Which NRL coach is most at risk?

With no coaches having been sacked to this point in the season, speculation has intensified in recent weeks over the futures of Des Hasler, Adam O’Brien, Todd Payten and Anthony Seibold.

On SENQ Breakfast, Andrew McCullough said Hasler and Seibold will likely be the ones being shown the door from their respective clubs.

He believes the Titans need to reset following an incredibly disappointing season which has them 17th place on the ladder and likely to finish the season in the same spot.

A reset, according to McCullough, should allow them to tap into the local Gold Coast talent and then free up some money in their salary cap.

“I think Dessie (is) gone,” McCullough declared.

“There’s too much speculation; there’s too much smoke around the place. I think they’ll wait till the end of the season. They’ll be doing their research now and trying to get the right suitor of that club.

“I think they need to freshen up and start again and try and blood some of the younger kids coming through, as it is a prestigious area, the Gold Coast (in terms of quality of young players).

“Some of those players going, it could be an absolute masterclass where they can free up a lot of money and get some key players and the balance of that squad where they need."

McCullough is also convinced that Seibold, who re-signed with the Sea-Eagles until 2027 last December, will be looking for work elsewhere now that the team is no longer in finals contention.

“If the Sea-Eagles can’t get it done for DCE’s 350th at home against the Dolphins, who are depleted, then there really is alarm bells ringing at Manly,” he added.

“I reckon Seibs is gone too.”

On SEN 1170’s Breakfast, Michael Carayannis agreed that Hasler will be parting ways with the Titans irrespective of their results for the remainder of the season.

“I don’t think it matters, he’s gone,” he said.

But when it came to whether Seibold he is confident he will be at the helm in 2026.

“I think Anthony Seibold is safe regardless (of results this season).”

The Sea-Eagles will be featuring against the Dolphins on Saturday afternoon as they celebrate Daly Cherry-Evans in his 350th game at Brookvale Oval.

Following that, the Gold Coast Titans will look to repeat their Round 21 result against the New Zealand Warriors when they host them at Cbus Super Stadium.