Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Sorry, did I fail a test?
Daley doesn't care about the club or whether they do well in the future.
Who are we talking about can I ask.
Laurie Daley is not switched on is he ? Amazes me that he still has a gig in the media.Mr state the bloody obvious himself.
Wane has had his contract extended so he won't be a condtender.
Where does Wayne and his new Beau want to live. There must be some nice homes on the south coast we could find him overlooking the beach not far from the training oval. In the days off go throw a line relax and draw up a list of recuits.
They still remember': Wayne Bennett act that irks the Dragons
Andrew Reid
Yahoo Sport Australia14 Aug 2020, 1:02 pm
View photos
Paul McGregor's exit[/a] from the Dragons officially confirmed this week, talk has quickly turned to which coach the embattled club will appoint to guide them into the future.
Assistant Dean Young has emerged as an early frontrunner to be St George Illawarra's next coach after receiving the endorsement of McGregor, who will walk away after Friday's night's game against the Eels.
Another name that has been repeatedly linked with a return to the club is Wayne Bennett, who famously coached the team to the 2010 NRL premiership.
On paper, the master coach may seem like the ideal man to restore former glory to a Dragons side that has struggled to consistently play finals footy since he left to join the Broncos in 2015.
The Sydney Morning Herald’s Andrew Webster says it's precisely because of this acrimonious exit - where Bennett reportedly reneged on a handshake agreement with then-Dragons CEO Peter Doust - that some factions of the club would vehemently oppose his return.
“There has been speculation for a number of months that Wayne Bennett would come back and come in as a mentor to Dean Young,” Webster said on The Big Sports Breakfast.
“But there are still people at that club who are not that keen to see the super coach come in.
“They still remember from five years ago when he reneged on a handshake agreement with Peter Doust to come back and coach the side and decided to go to the Broncos at the last moment after Lachlan Murdoch had called him.
“Some people at the Dragons are a little bit chastised about that.”
Bennett does still have another year left on his deal at South Sydney before he hands over to Jason Demetriou, which further complicates matters if the Dragons were interested.
Young will take over coaching the Dragons after Friday night's clash with Parramatta, with Craig Fitzgibbon and Jason Ryles other strong candidates for the full-time role from next season.
View photos
The club's other assistant, Shane Flanagan, remains under a ban from a head-coaching role by the NRL until the end of 2021.
Young will be given a dream run to prove himself, with the Dragons up against the struggling Brisbane, Gold Coast and North Queensland in the next three weeks.
Young backed to coach Dragons long-term
Chief executive Ryan Webb said on Thursday the Dragons expected to give themselves until the end of the season to make a decision.
But when asked who should replace him, McGregor was unequivocal in his support: "They have a very good one here.
"After this week he's got six weeks. Dean is as hard of a worker as anyone I have had on my staff.
"He's loyal to the club, has bled for the club and will only do good things for the club. He's a very smart coach.
While Webster conceded that Young is "highly regarded at the club", he said some fans may will undoubtedly want fresh blood and new ideas at the club.
“The problem with Dean Young from the perspective of the fans and the members is it will be seen as someone from within again," Webster said.
“If things don’t go well next year they will say he is a young rookie coach and we have to give him a couple of years.
“Then before you know it will be nine years with only a handful of finals appearances and Dragons fans and members are starting to get worn down by the lack of success.”
with AAP" data-reactid="81">with AAP
Wayne Bennett has been consistently linked with a possible return to coach the Dragons. Pic: Getty
Dean Young will take over the reins at the Dragons after Friday night's game. Pic: Getty
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/nrl-dra...ns-oppose-wayne-bennett-return-030216987.html
I reckon the Wiley old fox would love to pop some blue pills on his days off with his much younger beau
I have seen him interviewed about it though and he stated he will not coach England from abroad like Bennet did. I would say the fact the re-signing was announced basically the day after Mary finished is a statement that he won’t be applying for the job. I want him badly too but if you were being realistic rather than hopeful I think you would have to admit it’s a very low chance, very very low. Lower than Bennett, lower than Fitzy and maybe even lower than Flanno. That’s just my take. I will be spewing if we don’t apply and give it our very best attempt for sure and I hope he’s well in the conversation but I’m not fighting with anyone on here I’m just trying to be realistic.
Shaun Wane
