well he didn't rule it out in the press conference yesterday... in the first one he had he said he was glad its an interim role as he doesn't want the gig full time but yesterday his tune had changed.. i think if we can keep winning, he'll want to continue on. whether or not the club wants to keep him on is another thing though. i would much rather a bulldogs premiership winner and dally m medallist coach us instead of a roosters 'legend' who's unable to get the star studded nsw side firing
Has he ever actually said he doesn't want the full time gig? I haven't heard it and I've watched every press conference he's done except for the post match from yesterday.
He's said things that hint it, but not outright said "I don't want to be an NRL coach long term". Not that I've heard anyway. He's been asked several times by reporters if he has desire to turn his interim gig into full time and he has just stepped the questions by saying something like, "I'm just thinking of it as short term right now".
He clearly likes coaching, having been at Mounties before taking on the interim gig. When he took that gig, he would have known it could lead ro full time if he wanted it. He's no dummy. It's up to whether or not he wants the added pressure and media interest, and if the club wants him to become head coach.