* WAYNE BENNETT (Brisbane 1992, 1993, 1997 (SL), 1998, 2000, 2006, St George Illawarra 2010)
The most recent man to achieve the feat, no man has won more premierships at a single club than Bennett at the Broncos, who are playing only their second decider under another coach this weekend. In 2010, Bennett helped St George Illawarra recover from a humiliating straight-set finals exit as minor premiers the season prior. The 2010 triumph is still the Dragons' only title as a joint venture.
* TIM SHEENS (Canberra 1989, 1990, 1994, Wests Tigers 2005)
Sheens coached both Sunday's grand final mentors, Michael Maguire and Craig Bellamy, during his nine-year stint at the Raiders and remains the club's only premiership-winning coach. At one point rated 150-1 outsiders for the premiership, Sheens' 2005 Tigers side was one of the NRL era's most exciting teams, and remain the shining light for a joint-venture club that has had precious little success since.
* CHRIS ANDERSON (Canterbury 1995, Melbourne 1999)
Anderson presided over what remains one of the Bulldogs' finest hours in 1995 as Canterbury held minor premiers Manly tryless in a 17-4 grand final win. The 1995 Bulldogs are still the most recent team to win the grand final from outside the top four. Anderson's Storm fought back from 14-0 down in the 1999 decider against St George Illawarra before 107,999 fans - the most-attended game in premiership history. The match is remembered for a controversial penalty try in the final minutes that helped Melbourne to the premiership in just their second season.
* PHIL GOULD (Canterbury 1988, Penrith 1991)
Before he was Canterbury's football boss, rugby league supremo Phil Gould was a rookie coach inspiring the Bulldogs to a 24-12 grand final win over Balmain in 1988. That premiership decider will always be a case of "what-if" for the Tigers, whose hopes of victory were thwarted by an illegal shot from Terry Lamb that concussed superstar Ellery Hanley out of the game. In 1991, Gould finally brought premiership success to Penrith, who had taken 19 seasons to even play finals. The Panthers' 19-12 win over Canberra denied the Raiders' hopes of a three-peat.
* JACK GIBSON (Sydney Roosters 1974, 1975, Parramatta 1981, 1982, 1983)
It says a lot about the late Gibson that many still regard him the finest coach in history, 38 years after his last season in the premiership. Gibson revolutionised the game as we know it, from simple things like introducing weight training for his players at the Roosters, to borrowing tactics from American sports after scouting trips to the US. Prior to the Panthers' recent dominance, Gibson was the most recent coach to have led a team to three consecutive premierships.
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