The Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney has revealed he demanded assurances from the Parramatta board that he would have final say on the Eels' playing roster before accepting the most pressure-filled coaching role in the NRL.
Kearney agreed yesterday to a three-year deal with the Eels, replacing Daniel Anderson, who was sacked with a year to go on his contract after following up a grand final berth last year with a disappointing 12th-place finish this year.
