Jason Demetriou throws his hat in the ring to coach Parramatta - just weeks after he was sacked by South Sydney Jason Demetriou wants another chance to coach at NRL level Has interviewed for Parramatta job ahead of 2025 season Demetriou was sacked by South Sydney on April 30 By Andrew Prentice For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:44, 14 June 2024 | Updated: 06:44, 14 June 2024 e-mail View comments Jason Demetriou has confirmed is one of five candidates who Parramatta have interviewed for the head coaching role ahead of the 2025 NRL season. It comes just 44 days after 'JD' was sacked by South Sydney. Demetriou took part in the first round of interviews at the Eels and stated he is a 'career coach' who has 'woken from my slumber'.
Interim coach Trent Barrett, Josh Hannay, Jason Ryles and former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika are also in the mix to replace Brad Arthur. NSW coach Michael Maguire was also a contender - but withdrew from the race to focus on the State of Origin series after the Blues lost Game 1 to Queensland on home soil at Accor Stadium earlier this month. Jason Demetriou is one of five candidates who Parramatta have interviewed for the head coaching role ahead of the 2025 NRL season Trent Barrett, (pictured) Josh Hannay, Jason Ryles and former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika are all in the mix to replace Brad Arthur Demetriou guided the Rabbitohs to the 2022 NRL preliminary final in his rookie season and had the club on top of the ladder after 11 rounds last ye.
