Who will emerge the beneficiary of the Seibold-Bennett swap?

[Gaz]

Who will emerge the beneficiary of the Seibold-Bennett swap?


JANUARY 11, 2019Amongst the assaults, scandals and big name player exchanges, the 2018-19 NRL pre-season will be remembered by the dramatic and long-winded coaching swap between South Sydney and Brisbane, which saw Anthony Siebold head to Suncorp and Wayne Bennett return to Sydney.
Two coaches in different stages of their career, and two of the most iconic brands in Australian sport. Undoubtedly fans from both clubs will be left rather satisfied that the swap occurred, as opposed to be left hung out to dry by a sudden coaching departure.
But after the dust has settled, the question remains: which club got the better deal?
The Broncos & Anthony Seibold
In Anthony Siebold, the Brisbane Broncos have acquired an astute man-manager and rugby league tactician with a long career ahead of him.
There was a notable slickness to South Sydneys attack last season, and when his side settled into the flow with the ball in hand, there was no defence that could stop them.
This is where the Broncos will certainly benefit most, particularly their halves pairing of Anthony Milford and Kodi Nikorima, who were horribly inconsistent last season.
In the forwards, the Broncos have some exceptional young talent, many of whom were given opportunities through 2018 by Bennett.
However, the loss of Origin star Josh McGuire and the retirement of Sam Thaiday in the off-season does leave Brisbane a little drier in terms of experience, which is something Seibold relied on heavily throughout his opening stint with South Sydney last year.
It will be interesting to see how the side handles the middle period of the season, during which the club is often tested through its typically strong Origin representation.
The coaching exchange certainly adds spice to what is already a huge matchup on the regular season calendar. Especially now following the fiery comments made by Seibold in regards to Bennetts conduct during the swap, in which he reportedly called the Supercoach out for contacting Souths players before the swap had officially been signed off.
Rabbitohs & Wayne Bennett
Like Seibold, Wayne Bennett knows how to get the most out of his players mentally, and his Supercoach status says everything about his tactical ability.
Bennetts signing by the Rabbitohs signifies that the club knows they are in a premiership window, and that they have an opportunity to do something special this year.

Theres no coach that can turn a top four finish into a premiership like Wayne Bennett, with his tenure at St. George Illawarra providing the perfect example.
The Dragons at the time had a top roster, and perfect balance between their forwards and backs, but were just missing that know-how in the coaches box. Along came Bennett and the Red V had a minor premiership in his first year, and a premiership the year following.
You can almost envisage the same thing happening this year with South Sydney.
On top of this, is the relationship Bennett has with the all-important Burgess brothers through their time with England. 2018 showed how important Tom, George and Sam were to Souths fortunes, and Bennett knows how to get them moving.
Whilst there are still some question marks surrounding how Souths will lineup in round one, simply having Wayne Bennett there will transform the way the club operates.
The verdict
Whilst Wayne Bennetts coaching record speaks for itself, he isn’t bulletproof, particularly when referring to his time at other clubs.
Yes, he won a premiership with the Dragons in 2010, and nearly guided Newcastle to a grand final in 2013, but beyond that he’s also had his struggles.
Given his age, Wayne Bennetts time at the Rabbitohs is a short-term experiment. You can’t picture the supercoach still in red and green in five years time. Therefore, instant impact will be crucial.
Seibold on the other hand, is only in his second year as a head coach, and is therefore a longer-term investment from the Broncos. The clubs administration will give him time to adopt his own systems and roster.
And going off his instant impact with the Rabbitohs in 2018, Seibold can coach.
The question then is, if the Rabbitohs could choose between Anthony Seibold and Wayne Bennett, who would they pick?

I have no doubt they’d be picking Seibold.


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[I bleed Maroon]

If Bennett wins a premiership with Souths within the next 2 years while we don't, we'll never hear the end of it. The media will scrutinize the shit out of the club for its decision making and probably begin to question Seibold's credentials.

If the opposite happens, we won't hear a peep about anything, because as if our club will ever get credit for anything from the mouth breathers down south.

 

[M.B.88]

If Bennett wins a premiership with Souths within the next 2 years while we don't, we'll never hear the end of it. The media will scrutinize the shit out of the club for its decision making and probably begin to question Seibold's credentials.

If the opposite happens, we won't hear a peep about anything, because as if our club will ever get credit for anything from the mouth breathers down south.

Most of them have an issue with Bennett, not the Broncos. At least personally

 

[Eta Carinae]

I think both parties will benefit. Broncos have a good coach who will being in fresh ideas and news ways of doing things. Souffs will have a guy desperate to prove he has "still go it" and a very good team for another 1 or 2 years.

Obviously long-term it seems we got the better of the deal but it will depend on who Souffs get to replace Bennett in 2 or 3 years.

I wanted Bennett gone but not because I doubted his ability. I just thought the club needed a new perspective and way of doing things in order to go to the next level.

 

[Bongo]

Does someone have to win and someone have to lose?
At the end of the day the influence of both will be felt at both clubs

 

[Eta Carinae]

If Bennett wins a premiership with Souths within the next 2 years while we don't, we'll never hear the end of it. The media will scrutinize the shit out of the club for its decision making and probably begin to question Seibold's credentials.

If the opposite happens, we won't hear a peep about anything, because as if our club will ever get credit for anything from the mouth breathers down south.

I don't disagree. I only wanted to comment on what I think was meant to be a slight. "mouth breathers"? Is there something wrong with breathing from one's mouth?

 

[Renegade]

I don't disagree. I only wanted to comment on what I think was meant to be a slight. "mouth breathers"? Is there something wrong with breathing from one's mouth?

yeah, you're meant to breathe through/inhale through your nose. it's actually better for your health to do so.