2002, the Roosters' first since 1975. Gould returned to State of Origin coaching New South Wales from 2002 to 2004, winning two series and drawing the third. To date, he has been the most successful New South Wales coach. Coaching director During Ricky Stuart's tenure as coach at the Sydney Roosters Gould filled a role as Coaching Director at the club. In May 2011, it was announced that Gould would take up the role of General Manager with the Penrith Panthers. The role was said by club chairman Don Feltis to include direct involvement in all aspects of the football club management particularly the coaching and team support operation. He left the club in 2019. On 6 September 2019 it was announced that Phil Gould had joined the St. George Illawarra club as part of the end of season review and would take up a permanent spot at the club in 2020 He would not end up fulfilling this role. In August 2020, Gould was announced to be joining the New Zealand Warriors as a club-wide consultant. It was announced on July 16th, 2021 that Phil Gould had been released from his official role with the Warriors to become the General Manager of the Canterbury Bulldogs., Gould would continue to have a link with the Warriors to provide assistance to their pathways staff. Commentary Gould currently works as an expert for Channel 9 and Triple M radio during rugby league telecasts, including NRL, State of Origin and International football contests. He also does a weekly podcast called ‘Six Tackles with Gus’ co-hosted by Mathew Thompson. He also writes for the Sydney Morning Herald. He is considered controversial within rugby league fan circles for his blunt opinions about the playing and administration of the game. Many of his repetitious commentary catchphrases are used to criticise refereeing decisions: they include "dear oh dear oh dear", "no no no no no",. Honours In the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List, Gould was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), for "significant service to rugby league football as an administrator, commentator, coach and player, and to the community". References External links 1958 births Living people Australian rugby league administrators Australian rugby league coaches Australian rugby league commentators Australian rugby league journalists Australian rugby league players Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs coaches Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players Members of the Order of Australia New South Wales Rugby League