[3] In June 2011, Parish was appointed head coach of the Salford City Reds in the Super League, on a contract until the end of 2013.

[3] After taking charge in July, he coached the side for six matches, winning one, before resigning in November 2011.

[6] Shortly after leaving Salford, he returned to Australia and was appointed an assistant coach of the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, then the reigning National Rugby League premiers.

The Samoans won their next two games against the Kumuls and the French, to secure their spot in the quarterfinal where they took on Pacific rivals Fiji.

[11] In April 2017, Parish agreed to abide to a six-month restraining order which includes not assaulting, threatening, harassing or intimidating Hadley.