Michael Monaghan

Michael Monaghan (born 13 May 1980) is the current assistant coach at the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League and an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Canberra Raiders and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League, and for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.

Background He is the brother of former Australia international Joel Monaghan.

Warrington Wolves

The 27-year-old joined Manly teammate Chris Hicks in moving to Warrington Wolves for 2008's Super League XIII.

In March 2009 rumours emerged linking him with his former club Canberra and playing alongside brother Joel Monaghan again.

Monaghan played for Warrington in the 2009 and 2010 Challenge Cup Final victories over Huddersfield and Leeds respectively, winning the Lance Todd Trophy for his Man-of-Match performance in 2009.

Monaghan played in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final victory over Leeds at Wembley Stadium.

Monaghan played in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final victory over Leeds at Wembley Stadium. He also played in the 2012 Super League Grand Final against Leeds at Old Trafford.

Monaghan played in the 2013 Super League Grand Final defeat against Wigan at Old Trafford.

In May 2014, Monaghan announced he would be retiring at the end of the season.

Coaching career

Catalans Dragons He then joined the Catalans Dragons as assistant coach for the 2015 season and took temporary charge in 2017 with fellow assistant Jerome Guisset following the French club's decision to part company with head coach Laurent Frayssinous.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles In 2018 Monaghan re-joined former club Manly as Pathways / Specialist coach.

Honours

Warrington Wolves Challenge Cup(3): 2009, 2010, 2012

Individual awards 2006 Ken Stephen award. 2009 Lance Todd Trophy