The club started in 1995 and the first years were not very successful. Tim Sheens had coached them since 1997, picking up their second wooden spoon in 2000. He departed in 2001 and assistant Murray Hurst took over. 36 matches later and he was on his way too, replaced by Graham Murray. That brought some stability and improved performances.
In 2004 the side was one game short of the grand final (repeated in 2007) and the following year lost the grand final. He was there for 161 games but was told this was his last season. He resigned shortly afterward and Ian Millward stepped in for the balance of the season. Neil Henry took the reins and after a couple of poor seasons picked up. They were spared the wooden spoon in 2010 due to the Melbourne Storm's salary cap punishment. Finals football ensued but not with much success.
Paul Green was given the hot seat and delivered. They didn't win the league but did the grand final and the club's first premiership title. Then one short of a grand final in 2016 and losing finalist in 2017 despite coming 8th in the league were notable results. From there the results were poor.
Eventually, the end of Paul Green's 167 game run ended and Josh Hannay saw out the season. In came Todd Payten for 2021 and the final placing was well below what most would have expected. 2022 was hot and 2023 promised but in the end came up short. Give them a sniff they are devastating but stifle them and they're tamed.
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