2023 SENIOR COACHES

Danny has spent 5 years at the pirates in League Safe and FAO roles with his son’s junior Pirates team. For the past 2 years Danny has been FAO for Div 2 and was assistant coach to Macca for our 2022 season.

“I’ve spent the last 2 years supporting Macca with Div2 so I’m excited now to take on the role and continue his great work.” Danny, Division 2 Coach 2023

Joining Danny on the squad will be:
Assistant coach: Lachlan Gladman
Manager: Ash Davis

After being assistant coach to the Pirates ladies’ team in 2022, Robert Burgin returns to the club to take on the challenge of this position.

Joining Robert will be his wife Gilmara, who is back for her third year helping the team, 2023 as Co-Coach with first aid and off-field support.

This dynamic duo are currently in England with the Brazil women’s World Cup team – the first team from South America to qualify for the tournament – how incredible is that.

Both Rob and Gill hope to encourage developing players and simultaneously help create a strong culture of competitiveness within the group.

“I’m very lucky to follow in the footsteps of previous coach Scott Christensen, who brought the ladies together and filled them with great enthusiasm for their footy. Though most of my rugby league career has been spent either in Brisbane or overseas, the Noosa crew helped me feel instantly at home when I arrived here, and it’s a big part of me wanting to stay involved.

There is a lot of potential in our current group, and I’d like us to continue to be strong ambassadors for women’s rugby league in the region and attract more ladies, young and old, to play the greatest game of all.” Rob Burgin

Joining Rob for 2023 are:
Gilmara Burgin – Co-Coach and FAO
Jess Goldthorpe – Manager

Here at Pirate HQ we announce Clinton Lewis as U19 Mens Coach for our 2023 season.

Clinton has spent many years with the pirates from a player in 1989 in U16’s to last year as a member of our Greybeards Masters team. Clinton has also been involved as a coach from U7’s to Seniors with 2023 being his 10th year as a Pirate coach.

Clinton has also been involved with the Sunshine Coast Falcons, Wide Bay Bulls and Central Crows as a coach and will provide great knowledge and experience for our U19’s for their 2023 season.

“I am very excited to be aboard the pirate ship once again in 2023 and look forward to building on our efforts in 2022 with more Discipline, greater fitness and effort which I know will take our clubs future stars to the grand final in 2023.” Clinton Lewis.

Joining Clinton on the squad will be:
Assistant coach: Dean Christensen
Manager: Kristie Hart