The Newcastle Knights have named Ron Griffiths as coach of the club's NRLW squad for next season.
The former Kurri Kurri, Maitland and Greta-Branxton mentor has more recently been working full-time at the Wests Tigers.
He's also held roles with NRL women's and men's Indigenous All Stars, state junior Indigenous teams as well as locally for Mindaribba.
He takes over from Casey Bromilow following Newcastle's inaugural NRLW season.
They recently finished with a 0-5 record.
The Knights released a statement on Thursday afternoon.
"I'm proud to be appointed Knights NRLW Head Coach," Griffiths told the club's media.
"Whilst acknowledging and paying homage to the family, friends and colleagues that have supported him on his coaching journey, especially wife Chantal and kids Warrali and Kiata.
"My family and I grew up watching and loving the Newcastle Knights. To be given the chance to come home to coach at this club is very special and I'm looking forward to representing my family, my people, and the wider community.
"Newcastle is a renowned blue-collar community; success is built on the back of hard work and to me that's what the Knights really pride themselves on, I intend to uphold those values.
"We've got one of the best junior nurseries in the world, it's going to be great to help the next generation of female rugby league players progress through the pathways we now have from grass roots to elite participation."
"Furthermore, I'm excited to take on this unique opportunity and continue my coaching development under the tutelage of Garth Brennan and Adam O'Brien".
Knights head of pathways Garth Brennan was pleased to have Griffiths join the NRLW program.
"Ronnie is a great acquisition to our club and the right person for this appointment," Brennan said.
Bromilow remains at the club as elite pathways program manager.
