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Benji Marshall’s rebuild at Wests Tigers continues to gather pace with John Morris to return to the club as an assistant coach next season.
Morris, who will depart from South Sydney Rabbitohs, has signed a four-year deal to return to the club where he played for three seasons during his 300 game NRL career.
South Sydney exodus continues as John Morris joins Wests Tigers
Since retiring, Morris has forged a successful path into coaching having led Cronulla for two and a half years, before becoming an assistant coach to Jason Demetriou at the Bunnies.
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It was this experience in the hot seat at the Sharks which Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe highlighted as a key trait that drew the club towards offering him a contract for 2024 and beyond.
“John was identified as someone who has been a head coach, knows what it takes to be a head coach, and…