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langer77
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- Jul 19, 2010
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AT THE ripe old age of 60, Wayne Bennett has emerged as the hottest coaching prospect in Queensland.
Bennett, who guided St George Illawarra to their second straight minor premiership this year, looms as a possible coaching supremo for the Broncos or Cowboys.
Ivan Henjak (Broncos) and Neil Henry (Cowboys) are under pressure to keep their coaching jobs after disappointing seasons and both clubs will conduct major off-season reviews.
With Bennett yet to commit to St George Illawarra beyond next season, the way is open for arguably Queensland's most famous grandfather to go home.
The Broncos yesterday stopped short of ruling out the prospect of the return of the master coach in 2012.
As coaching co-ordinator, Bennett would help guide current club captain Darren Lockyer into the next phase of his career as a coach.
Bennett's successor at the Broncos, Henjak, is under mounting pressure to keep his job after Brisbane failed to make the finals for the first time since 1991.
There also has been speculation about a rift between Henjak and some of his players, who reportedly have not warmed to his approach to man-management.
Broncos chief executive Bruno Cullen said it was too far ahead to speculate about the possible return of Bennett in 2012.
He said it was not part of the club's current plans and as he was standing down as CEO on December 31 it was something for his successor to deal with.
"I wouldn't say never, never when it comes to Wayne possibly returning to the club one day," Cullen said. "He might be great for a new coach, in particular.
"If people asked about it, we would discuss it. But no one has raised the matter and it's not part of our forward thinking."
Bennett had one year left on his contract with the Broncos when he quit at the end of 2008 and took on the St George Illawarra job.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... 5914531996
i hope he comes back
Bennett, who guided St George Illawarra to their second straight minor premiership this year, looms as a possible coaching supremo for the Broncos or Cowboys.
Ivan Henjak (Broncos) and Neil Henry (Cowboys) are under pressure to keep their coaching jobs after disappointing seasons and both clubs will conduct major off-season reviews.
With Bennett yet to commit to St George Illawarra beyond next season, the way is open for arguably Queensland's most famous grandfather to go home.
The Broncos yesterday stopped short of ruling out the prospect of the return of the master coach in 2012.
As coaching co-ordinator, Bennett would help guide current club captain Darren Lockyer into the next phase of his career as a coach.
Bennett's successor at the Broncos, Henjak, is under mounting pressure to keep his job after Brisbane failed to make the finals for the first time since 1991.
There also has been speculation about a rift between Henjak and some of his players, who reportedly have not warmed to his approach to man-management.
Broncos chief executive Bruno Cullen said it was too far ahead to speculate about the possible return of Bennett in 2012.
He said it was not part of the club's current plans and as he was standing down as CEO on December 31 it was something for his successor to deal with.
"I wouldn't say never, never when it comes to Wayne possibly returning to the club one day," Cullen said. "He might be great for a new coach, in particular.
"If people asked about it, we would discuss it. But no one has raised the matter and it's not part of our forward thinking."
Bennett had one year left on his contract with the Broncos when he quit at the end of 2008 and took on the St George Illawarra job.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... 5914531996
i hope he comes back
