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Steven Price (born 5 September 1977) is the head coach of the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.^[3] He is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player. He was the head coach for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL until May 2014.

Background

Early life

Playing career

Price was part of the St George Dragons team between 1996 and 1998, and part of the Balmain Tigers team in 1999. His positions of choice were at Five-Eighth and at {{rlp|lk}}. However two knee injuries ended his playing career early.^[4]

NRL Coaching career

Jersey Flegg and Premier League

Price began his coaching career with the St. George Illawarra Dragons in 2002 as the Dragons' Jersey Flegg assistant coach.^[5]

In 2004 Price was promoted and became the coach of the Dragons Jersey Flegg team with whom he won the 2005 title.^[6] He coached current Dragons players during that premiership win such as Brett Morris, Dan Hunt and Jason Nightingale as well as other established rugby league footballers such as; Josh Morris, Beau Ryan, Daryl Millard, George Ndaira, Chris Houston, Lee Te Maari, Charlie Leaeno, Danny Wicks and James Grehan.^[7]^[8]

During the 2006 and 2007 season he was the head coach for the Dragons' Premier League team.

Toyota Cup

Throughout 2008 and 2009 Price was the head coach of the Under 20's Toyota Cup team in the National Youth Competition. The team did not miss the finals series in either of his years in charge of the U20's side, however, his team did not win a premiership. In both 2008 and 2009 his team fell just one game short of a grand final appearance, losing in the preliminary finals in both years to the Canberra Raiders and subsequently the Wests Tigers. However, his time at this level helped develop rugby league players that proved valuable to the NRL side, in juniors such as; Kyle Stanley, Cameron King, and 2010 NRL Premiership player Trent Merrin.

NRL assistant coach

In 2010 Price's coaching role for the Unders 20's team was taken over by Adrian Lam and he was promoted to become the club's assistant coach under Wayne Bennett, being part of the coaching staff when they won the 2010 NRL Premiership.

In 2010 he was appointed to become the head coach of the Samoan national side. He was replaced in 2011 by Daniel Anderson.

In 2011 he coached the Dragons in their pre-season win against South Sydney in the 2011 Charity Shield while Wayne Bennett was coaching the NRL All Stars.^[9]

Ahead of the 2011 World Club Challenge on 27 February 2011 at DW Stadium England against the 2010 Super League premiers, the Wigan Warriors, Bennett returned to Australia to be with his ill mother-in-law, leaving Price in charge. Dragons went on to win the game 21-15 in front of 24,268 fans.^[10]

On 30 March 2011, it was confirmed that Price would be promoted to head coach on a two-year contract when current head coach Wayne Bennett announced his departure.

Upon departing from the Dragons; Bennett hailed the appointment of Price, who was one of only two staff he kept at the club when he took charge in 2009.

"When I came to the Dragons there was only two staff that I kept here and he was one of them," Bennett said.

NRL head coach

Upon Price taking over the head coaching role, replacement staff were immediately hired to fill the void left by staff leaving with Wayne Bennett to the Newcastle Knights. Steve Folkes was appointed to become assistant coach. Former referees' boss Robert Finch a premiership winning player with the St. George Dragons was appointed to be the new operations manager, taking over from Paul Massey.^[12] Andrew Gray who has worked for the Dragons since 1999 as the head physiotherapist will assume the role of High Performance Director which was left vacant by the departure of Jeremy Hickmans. Also joining the Club’s Performance Department to deliver its Speed and Acceleration Program in 2012 is Australian former gold medalist sprinter Matt Shirvington.^[13]

In May 2014, following several embarrassing defeats to start the season, Price was dismissed as head coach of the Dragons,^[14] and replaced by assistant coach, Paul McGregor, who was eventually employed full-time.

Super League Coaching Career

In October 2017, Super League club Warrington Wolves announced Price as head coach on a two year deal. In 2018, he lead the club to the Challenge Cup final and the Grand Final but was defeated on both occasions.

Personal life

In an interview with the BBC in October 2018, Price admitted to being a supporter of Manchester City, with a particular admiration of Pep Guardiola.^[17]

References

1. ^Rugby League Project
2. ^Rugby League Project Coaching
3. ^{{cite web | url=https://talksport.com/football/rugby-league-warrington-wolves-name-australian-steve-price-new-head-coach-171006257312 | title=Warrington name Steve Price as new head coach | publisher=talksport| accessdate=6 October 2017}}
4. ^¹{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/steve-price-named-to-take-over-from-wayne-bennett-at-st-george-illawarra/story-e6frfgbo-1226031061934|title=Steve Price named to take over from Wayne Bennett at St George Illawarra| publisher=Herald Sun|date=2011-03-31}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dragons.com.au/default.aspx?s=profile-coach|title=Dragons Coaching Staff|publisher=The Dragons|accessdate=2011-10-10|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090928153445/http://www.dragons.com.au/default.aspx?s=profile-coach|archivedate=28 September 2009|df=dmy-all}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/dragons-win-jersey-flegg/2005/10/02/1128191598682.html|title=Dragons win Jersey Flegg| publisher=SMH|date=2005-10-02}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/archive/index.php/t-122121.html|title=Jersey Flegg Grand Final| publisher=League Unlimited|accessdate=2011-10-10}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.leagueunlimited.com/dragons/pic05_30.php|title=St George Illawarra Dragons - Jubilee Avenue| publisher=League Unlimited|accessdate=2011-10-10}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/price-is-right-for-the-trophy-room/story-e6frexnr-1226011670700|title=Price is right for the trophy room| publisher=The Daily Telegraph|date=2011-02-25}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/bennett-leaves-britain-for-brisbane-after-family-illness-20110224-1b78d.html|title=Bennett leaves Britain for Brisbane after family illness| publisher=SMH|date=2011-02-25}}
11. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/follow-the-live-blog-as-wayne-bennett-reveals-his-coaching-future/story-e6frexnr-1226030655660|title= Wayne Bennett quits St george Illawarra Dragons| publisher=The Daily Telegraph|date=30 March 2011}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/steve-price-takes-charge-of-pre-season-at-st-george-illawarra-dragons/story-e6frfgbo-1226202308983|title=Steve Price takes charge of pre-season at St George Illawarra Dragons=Herald Sun|date=22 November 2011}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dragons.com.au/?s=article-display&id=41753|title=Matt Shirvington To Join Dragons Performance Department In 2012| publisher=The Dragons|date=11 August 2011}}
14. ^http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/steve-price-to-be-sacked-by-dragons-20140526-zrnyr.html
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/coaches-drive-for-success/story-e6freye0-1226197228579|title=Coaches Drive For Success| publisher=The Daily Telegraph|date=17 November 2011}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.theleader.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/mark-gasnier-is-still-optimistic/2266517.aspx|title=Mark Gasnier Is Still Optimistic| publisher=The Leader|date=23 August 2011}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/45824010|title=Super League Grand Final: Can Leicester's 5,000-1 fairytale inspire Warrington?| publisher=BBC|date=12 October 2018}}