The Wests Tigers have confirmed the release of Ivan Cleary from the remainder of his coaching contract, while also announcing that Michael Maguire has been appointed as the club's new Head Coach.
Maguire will join the Wests Tigers on a three-year deal
"On behalf of everyone at Wests Tigers I'd like to welcome Michael to the club," said Wests Tigers Chair Marina Go.
"Michael has had success at the highest level and we look forward to having him as a part of Wests Tigers for at least the coming three seasons.
"I'd like to thank our stakeholders and Members for their patience during this process," she said. "This was a situation not of our making but I'm proud of the professional manner that the club has conducted itself and I believe we're now in a very strong position to move forward over the coming years."
Go also thanked Cleary for his efforts while at the club.
"On behalf of everyone at Wests Tigers I would like to thank Ivan for the work he did during his time at the club," said Go.
"Ivan oversaw a period of significant change at Wests Tigers and his work will leave a positive impact on the club."
It's expected that Cleary will now sign with the Penrith Panthers for the 2019 season and beyond.
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