Bennett announces departure from Dragons at seasons end

[Timmah]

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=20710

Wayne Bennett is reported to be announcing his departure from the St George Illawarra Dragons at the conclusion of the 2011 season.

LeagueUnlimited.com understands a press conference is scheduled for Wednesday, 30 March at the Steelers Club, Wollongong, where Bennett will announce his plans to move on from the joint venture club which he steered to back-to-back Minor Premierships, the 2010 NRL Premiership and World Club Challenge.

His replacement is yet to be confirmed, although it is understood assistant coach Steve Price is a frontrunner for the role.

LeagueUnlimited.com will bring you more on this news as it comes to hand.

Front page of the Mercury tomorrow: http://covers.ruralpress.com/frontpages/258/50262.pdf

 

[SerbDragon]

we all saw it coming.

i'm in his debt forever.

thank you Wayne from the bottom of my heart.

 

[Father Ted]

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=20710



Front page of the Mercury tomorrow: http://covers.ruralpress.com/frontpages/258/50262.pdf

What stopped you from signing him for 5 years you idiot ???? Shattered

 

[Dragon2010]

Media throwing everything out of proportion I ain't believing f**king sh*t about anything related to this until there's official confirmation then and ONLY then will it matter.

At the moment it's just media controversy to shake up the dragons players in order to affect their performances and gain money out of selling their stories. Other then that in the end it's his decision and it had to come sooner or later. The reason it felt so long is again thanks to the media in this state and their reporting on news. Please they can't even get a players name right.

 

[Minh]

Gone too soon, however sir Wayne brought joy to many Dragons fans the last 2 and a bit years and made the famous Red V a formidable footy team to be very proud of.

 

[mighty red and whites]

Media throwing everything out of proportion I ain't believing f**king sh*t about anything related to this until there's official confirmation then and ONLY then will it matter.

At the moment it's just media controversy to shake up the dragons players in order to affect their performances and gain money out of selling their stories. Other then that in the end it's his decision and it had to come sooner or later. The reason it felt so long is again thanks to the media in this state and their reporting on news. Please they can't even get a players name right.

Gonskis, sorry pal let the healing begin

 

[Ritzley]

Geez looking at the Toyota Cup score on the weekend I'm not sure he's completely finished all he came to do - there's obviously still a bit of a challenge left at the Dragons for sure

 

[Gaba]

until it happens still a bit skeptical, there is no announcement on the dragons website

wont be surprised if its true

 

[Mattfaz]

Thanks Wayne. You did your job!

All we ask now is for ONE more premiership!!

 

[YEHHHBOYYYD]

Let's wait for the announcement shall we...

 

[18to87]

until it happens still a bit skeptical, there is no announcement on the dragons website

wont be surprised if its true

They have announced a press conference for midday so it is looking a lot more likely.

 

[Gaba]

lol yeah

 

[Timmah]

The press conference at midday is to "discuss the coaching future of the club" and will feature Bennett and Doust.

 

[LOYAL DRAGON]

Bout time, Im looking forward to moving on
Now were was I??? OH YES OUST DOUST LOL

 

[Dragon Slayer]

If Darius Boyd goes to the press conference you'll be able to find out where he is going as well.

 

[Timmah]

Only Bennett and Doust are listed for the Press Conference mate.

 

[Willow]

Always was and always will be Bennett's decision to make.

 

[LOYAL DRAGON]

If Darius Boyd goes to the press conference you'll be able to find out where he is going as well.

I say make a play for Josh Dugan, Didn't Dugan sign a 1 year contract for this year only?

 

[Timmah]

Correct, although Dugan was contracted til the end of this year and extended to the end of 2012.

 

[Spartan - Dragon]

Abosolutely Shattered if this is true, even though we all knew it was coming...
Forever thankful Saint Wayne

P.S Please FFS do not put Price in as Coach..., If we got Dugan that would be f**king awesome!