Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballerFor the Irish bishop, see Michael Monaghan (bishop). For the Scottish footballer, see Mike Monaghan.

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Michael Monaghan (born 13 May 1980) is the current pathways and specialist coach for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 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.

Contents

• 1 Background
• 2 Playing career
  • 2.1 Canberra Raiders
  • 2.2 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
  • 2.3 Warrington Wolves
• 3 Coaching career
  • 3.1 Catalans Dragons
  • 3.2 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
• 4 Honours
  • 4.1 Warrington Wolves
  • 4.2 Individual Awards
• 5 References
• 6 External links

Background

He is the brother of former Australia international Joel Monaghan.

Playing career

Canberra Raiders

He played with the Canberra Raiders from 2001 to 2003.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

Monaghan joined Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 2004 as halfback, but changed to hooker at the start of the 2006 season due to the purchase of halfback Matt Orford from Melbourne Storm.

He played in the 2007 NRL grand final defeat against the Melbourne Storm.

Warrington Wolves

Monaghan playing for Warrington in 2008

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 Giants and Leeds respectively, winning the Lance Todd Trophy for his Man-of-Match performance in 2009.

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

He played in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium.

He played in the 2012 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.

He played in the 2013 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Wigan Warriors 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 *istant coach for the 2015 season and took temporary charge in 2017 with fellow *istant 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

References

External links

• Manly give Monaghan a chance to find new club for 2008
• Wolves sign Australian Monaghan