The former premiership winning Sea Eagles halfback has been busy putting the club through their paces ahead of the World Club Challenge against Leeds.
With the bulk of the premiership winning squad retained at the club, Toovey said his impact on the group will evolve throughout the year.
“You don’t throw out a winning combination or a winning side, a winning formula and that’s what we have,” Toovey said.
“We’ll just tinker things as the year goes by but I am very happy with the way the boys have been performing and talking on and off the field.”
The 42-year-old took over as head coach following the dismissal of Des Hasler who has since joined Canterbury and despite the uniqueness of his landing the top job, the transition has been made easy thanks to a virtually unchanged side.
“It’s a very experienced side, a very knowledgeable side and the combinations are already there,” Toovey said from Narrabeen on Tuesday.
“It makes it much easier on myself with the playing roster we have here and experienced staff here.”
Veteran back rower Brent Kite said the change in coach was met with minimal disruption and has freshened the club with new training and coaching staff.
With Toovey at the helm, the players have been able to slip back into a familiar pattern with change at the club a slow and gradual process under the new mentor.
“I think Tooves is going great,” Kite said.
“He hasn’t tried to change a great deal in too short a time, I’m sure we will start to see some things change as the season goes on.
“It’s probably good, we can start with some things we’ve done well in the past and structures that have worked and we might see a bit of Toovey’s flare from when was playing as we get into it.”
The Sea Eagles leave for Leeds on Friday where they will spend a week preparing for the World Club Challenge, however will not play a trial game.
Toovey said his side has trained heavily in the wet and mud to simulate English conditions however nothing can prepare them for snow.
“Last time we went over we had great weather it was perfect, it was hot, I think it was a barmy 22-23 degrees and no rain,” he said.
“It will make a difference this time when its freezing the grounds are ice and the snows coming down.”
While a WCC victory is not the be all and end all to Manly’s premiership defence
“It’s important to the players and the club that we’re the best side in the competitions and that’s what we are looking to do,”
Kite said although the travel overseas takes both a physical and mental toll, the coach has put an emphasis on enjoying the clash.
“Tooves has been promoting a really fun time over there,” Kite said.
“Obviously we want to play well but talking about taking a few days off here and there and try and enjoy it."