“He’s obviously got a new job with Japan, so he rings up to see what we’ve been trying to achieve in the pre-season and how we are looking to play footy,” said Seibold, who has added Jones’ former head of high performance, Jon Clarke, to his staff.

“I know things didn’t go well for him here in Australia, but he has had a lot of success over a long period of time as an international coach.

“He is someone I respect and regard highly. He’s very demanding to work for but I feel like I’m a better coach for having worked with Eddie. He’ll ring from time to time or I’ll shoot him a text message.

“He had a positive influence on me getting going again with coaching after Brisbane. I ended up coaching 15 Tests with England. That was a pretty unique experience.”

The Sea Eagles believe they have struck the right balance of enjoying some of the Vegas attractions, while ensuring their preparation for the clash with South Sydney remains the priority. The entire team is scheduled to attend Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil at Mandalay Bay on Monday night (US time) after their first field session earlier that day.

Manly star Jake Trbojevic said settling into Las Vegas early would be advantageous.

“When you first get here, the aura of the place can get the better of you, so it’s good to get here early,” Trbojevic said.

“We can get all of that stuff out of the way and really get into the week. I’ve really enjoyed this, it’s been great. I haven’t been to Vegas before, so it’s a great life experience. We got a chance to look around when we first got here, now it’s time to knuckle down.”

Fellow forward Ethan Bullemor said: “It’s nothing new, it’s not like we’re going to get in here on Wednesday and get distracted.

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“We’re staying where we are going to play, same conditions and everything. I feel really comfortable and it makes sense.”

Adrian Proszenko’s trip to Las Vegas was funded by the NRL.

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