Wayne Bennett quits Broncos
February 5th, 2008
Wayne Bennett, the only head coach of the Brisbane Broncos since their inception in 1988, has announced he is quitting the club at the end of the upcoming season.
He says he will continue to coach, and his recent dealings with the New Zealand Rugby League indicate he is keen to continue coach. He has even been linked with a return to the Canberra Raiders. Roy Masters indicates that he could wind up at Canterbury or St. George.
Some former players have come out in support, but others like Ken Sutcliffe put the boot in a bit, pointing out the apparent hypocrisy in some of Bennett’s recent actions, as well as his attitude towards the media, which ranges between indifferent to hostile.
Despite his shortcomings, as a Broncos fan I am sad to see Bennett leaving. He is hands down the best Rugby League coach in the world, and I think he has managed to prove this is a city with very high expectations. I wish him every future success, except of course when his team is playing against the Broncos.
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