Overview

• Newcastle confirmed the appointment after a board meeting, with Holbrook to begin once his Roosters commitments are completed.
• The decision followed a formal process led by a five-member sub-committee that included CEO Peter Parr and premiership coach Michael Hagan.
• Holbrook was chosen ahead of candidates such as Blake Green and Dean Young, with reports indicating the Roosters plan to bring in Michael Cheika to replace him.
• The former Titans boss, a Super League title-winner with St Helens, also holds recent national-team experience working with Mal Meninga.
• He takes over a side that finished with the wooden spoon and the league’s worst attack in 2025, as marquee recruit Dylan Brown is set to join in 2026.