Bennett to the Eels - ?

[Soren Lorenson]

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It came from the Mole. FFS Jimmy, not listening again.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

I bet we have spoken to Bennett’s management. Us and a good few others as well. See how it pans out.

 

[Hindmarshisgod2]

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So I guess this must be true if we are denying it

 

[King-Gutho94]

Oh well at least that rumour got our CEO Jimmy out of his cave and we know he is okay.

I was getting worried in that we haven't heard from him for a while if he was okay.

 

[eels_fan]

Parramatta have slammed reports Wayne Bennett is being considered for a coaching director role from 2025 while underlining their confidence in coach Brad Arthur.
The emphatic denial from Eels chief executive Jim Sarantinos comes after reports emerged on Wednesday linking the Dolphins coach and seven-time premiership-winner to a position at the club mentoring Arthur.

“This is wrong and it has never been discussed. We’ve got no idea where it’s come from,” Sarantinos said in response.

“Brad is our coach and he leads our football program.”

Pressure is building on the Eels ahead of 2024 after a miserable season last year, where they missed finals after making the grand final in 2022.

However, the swift denial shows support for Arthur, who has been head coach at the club for a decade and is contracted until the end of 2025.

While the Eels are desperate to end the longest premiership drought in the game, Bennett has not been discussed as part of plans to deliver a title to Sydney’s west.

The role of a coaching director is similar to one held by Phil Gould at Canterbury, but requires a delicate balance of personalities and power.

Appointing an experienced mentor to oversee the club’s NRL coaching system is not part of plans for the Eels, nor do they believe it would work.

https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/parramatta-eels-boss-slams-link-to-wayne-bennett-in-coaching-role-for-2025/news-story/ce2ec2c1b5a0a6b21c1b252e59f927c1

 

[the phantom menace]

He'll be 75 years old... it's a bit like having Prince Charles do a temporary cameo fill-in on the throne. before William becomes the King.

In that analogy, BA is Queen Liz II... but who is our William, that's what I'm really wanting to know?

I'd rather we spend our efforts to sign Kristen Wolfe to take over from BA when his current/final contract is done.

 

[the phantom menace]

This witch has been lurking around longer then the one that died in 1981.

OMG... I was today years old when I realised that.

How ridiculous!

 

[Gary Gutful]

This will happen. Nothing surer.

 

[JokerEel]

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It came from these forums and Moley decided to finally write a story about it...


Like what the heck is a coaching director role?

 

[JokerEel]

Instead of coach or coaching director how about taking over MON?

He doesn't like dealing with "people" I assume MONs role is dealing with player managers and sponsors.

 

[Chipmunk]

This will happen. Nothing surer.

What makes you so sure @Gary Gutful

 

[Gary Gutful]

What makes you so sure @Gary Gutful

Two things:

1. The over the top protestations from our club in response.
2. My sense of how Bennett values challenges. It’s motivated him before and will no doubt drive him going forward.

I have no doubt it’s being canvassed and I think it’s an excellent plan. Still a lot of shit that needs to happen before it eventuates, but I’m predicting it will be happen.

 

[Avenger]

Two things:

1. The over the top protestations from our club in response.
2. My sense of how Bennett values challenges. It’s motivated him before and will no doubt drive him going forward.

I have no doubt it’s being canvassed and I think it’s an excellent plan. Still a lot of shit that needs to happen before it eventuates, but I’m predicting it will be happen.

If it does, BA will end up coaching Manly and take Matt Arthur with him. They need a new ball boy.

 

[Gary Gutful]

If it does, BA will end up coaching Manly and take Matt Arthur with him. They need a new ball boy.

Sounds like a Win Win situation.

 

[Chins get the wins]

I would love Wayne Bennett to come in and give us one final Premiership push with that senior core of players we have in Gutho, Reg, Jnr & Moses.

But realistically there is more chance of us jagging a comp under BA tbh then getting Bennett.

Those players aren't good enough. Bennett would clean them out day one

 

[84 Baby]

Everyone likes smug assholes

 

[yy_cheng]

He'll be 75 years old... it's a bit like having Prince Charles do a temporary cameo fill-in on the throne. before William becomes the King.

In that analogy, BA is Queen Liz II... but who is our William, that's what I'm really wanting to know?

I'd rather we spend our efforts to sign Kristen Wolfe to take over from BA when his current/final contract is done.

Bennett has experience and successes, Charles has Jack Shite

 

[Gary Gutful]

He coached William’s u/12 polo team

 

[Gronk]

I don’t do predictions other than to say that this thread will be active for ages because the newspapers will rumourmonger this to death.

 

[lucablight]

I saw this comment on another forum and thought it was pretty funny


“Wayne Bennett is a multiple time premiership winner and those values aren't compatible with what Parramatta stands for as a club"

Parramatta Eels CEO.