Coaching staff

Andy Luke Jnr (Head Trainer), Pipi Kilori (Support staff), Marlon Palani (Assistant Trainer), Lawrence Tu'u (Assistant Trainer), Moore Evara (Assistant Coach) and Francis Aihi (Manager), were all former and highly experienced players with the Gulf franchise driven by the same passion and one common goal and interest. They are back in franchise to impart their experience and knowledge of the game and to motivate and inspire the next generation to aspire to next level.

The back-to-back premiers announced Cronk has signed on to be a part-time specialist halves coach and will work with every playmaker coming through Roosters system next year.

Cronk, 35, retired following the NRL grand final after a third consecutive premiership with the Roosters and Storm. 

The Tricolours have signed former Cronulla playmaker Kyle Flanagan as a replacement for the two-time Dally M medallist. 

He's likely to partner premiership-winner Luke Keary in the halves with Lachlan Lam another option for Roosters coach Trent Robinson.

The pair have proven to be a dynamic duo in the last two years, steering Queensland's U20s to consecutive undefeated, title winning seasons before taking the reins at Queensland Country and working wonders there.

Thorn has regularly credited Carozza as an integral part of his rise to the head coaching ranks and the Reds announced Thorn's right hand man as one of two assistant coaches in their squad drop on Wednesday.