Coach Wayne Bennett refuses to declare this will be his last gig, reveals succession plan
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Wayne Bennett is already 71 and is still more than a year away from leading the Dolphins as coach in their inaugural NRL season.
But the seven-time premiership-winning mentor has refused to declare his Dolphins gig will be the last of his legendary coaching career.
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« Is it fair to say this will be your final gig? » a reporter asked as Bennett was revealed as the Dolphins’ coach at a press conference.
The master coach replied in classic Bennett fashion.
« You can’t say that, you can’t say that, » Bennett laughed.
« I’ll only be young then. »
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Bennett also revealed during the press conference that the club would implement a coaching succession plan.
He recently completed that process at the Rabbitohs, mentoring Jason Demetriou and handing over the reins after South Sydney’s grand final defeat to Penrith earlier this month.
« As we’ve done at South Sydney, it works, » Bennett said.
« It’s in the best interests of everyone that we move in that direction.
« That’s been part of the negotiations and that’s the way we’re going. »
Bennett has coached in 886 top-grade games since receiving his first job ahead of the 1987 season.
He’s coached the Raiders, Broncos, Dragons, Knights, Brisbane a second time and the Rabbitohs, in a storied journey on his path to the Dolphins.
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