{"id":315577,"date":"2023-07-12T14:12:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T14:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=315577"},"modified":"2023-07-12T14:58:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T14:58:28","slug":"freddy-reveals-sos-to-top-coach-was-secret-weapon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=315577","title":{"rendered":"Freddy reveals SOS to top coach was secret weapon"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Bradman Best went over for his second try on debut, footage captured the emotive reaction from coach Brad Fittler in the box, with Panthers coach Ivan Cleary<\/a> notably smiling in the background.<\/p>\n

The two-time NRL premiership winner was a special guest of Fittler, having walked up to the box at the start of the game, dressed in a Blues<\/a> tracksuit.<\/p>\n

One of the best coaches in the game, Cleary's advice to Fittler could well have provided the catalyst for the 24-10 victory<\/a>, with the Blues coach explaining the simple reason behind why he was there.<\/p>\n

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"I just asked him if he'd come and sit in the box," Fittler said in the post-match press conference.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

"I'm impressed with him, the way he handles games and I thought he might be able to help tonight."<\/p>\n

While Fittler wasn't willing to divulge the specifics of his conversations with Cleary, he explained there was plenty of dialogue. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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"I asked him a lot of questions \u2026 he came up with some pretty good answers," he said.<\/p>\n

The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a> reported\ufeff a NSWRL official said Cleary "has no official role".<\/p>\n

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NSW's game three victory would have gone a long way to helping Fittler earn a contract extension with the NSWRL, despite losing his second straight series in a row.<\/p>\n

The coach admitted it would've helped when asked about his future.<\/p>\n

"At the end of the day, it may have had a bearing on what the board may think because they'll decide who is going to be the coach going forward," he said.<\/p>\n

\"Teddy<\/p>\n

"I'm gathering they'll speak to me about how I feel and if I've got the energy and if I want to do it so them playing well today and winning most probably (bodes well). The consequences of being beat by 30 would be different."<\/p>\n

\ufeffWhile positive about the result, Fittler wasn't definitive on whether he wants to continue on with the role. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"We'll wait and see. I'm still here for a couple of months so we'll wait and see," he said. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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