According to The Telecrap, Bennett has no power at Souths because Richo likes to be in charge? Example, Richo won't let Bennett bring Demitriou to Souths. More BS from Buzz?
Well if that's true it's pretty BS tbh. Why not bring Demitriou over?!!
Also, from Zero Tackle,
John Sutton keen to play on beyond 2019
South Sydney Rabbitohs veteran
John Sutton has revealed that he wants to play on in 2020, as reported by
Fairfax Media.
The 34-year old is coming off one of his best seasons, playing 27 games and forming an elite combination with
Cody Walker and Inglis on the left edge.
Sutton will become the first player in Rabbitohs history to reach the 300-game mark in 2019.
“I can’t wait to rip in every day, play my best footy and whatever happens happens,” Sutton told
The Herald.
“But I wouldn’t say this is definitely my last year.
“I felt like I had one of my best seasons, we had a great year and despite a disappointing finish, all in all it was a good year.
“I was confident I’d be back. Halfway through the year we started talking about playing on, and I was happy to kick on another year.
“I’m not worried if next year is my last year or not. But don’t rule it out. It’s not off the cards.”
Sutton was keen to learn from new Bunnies coach
Wayne Bennett, even showing an interest in coaching after he retires.
“When I did my pec in 2016 I started doing a course a couple of days a week, but it was boring me so I didn’t do the last exam and brushed it,” Sutton said.
“I’ll probably do something again next year.
“I’m coming towards the end end of my career and would like to do something with the club and coaching in the future. It will be great to learn from him every day. It might lead to something else.”
Sutton also said the Inglis’ fullback experiment could be a sucessful one next season.
“‘AJ’ [
Alex Johnston] is a great fullback, but GI is GI,” Sutton said.
“It will all depend on his body and if he wants to play there or not. He’s been happy, I had dinner with him last week. He’s in Bali now so he’s really happy.”
NRL introduces new player agent regulation rules
The NRL will introduce a new player agents scheme that will see managers become more regulated amid the recent salary cap issues, as reported by
Fairfax Media.
It ends a face off between managers and the league as the former drops their threat of pursuing legal action.
As many as 110 managers have until Friday to accept the new protocols or lose their role as player agents, as the NRL governing body looks to make them more accountable.
It is understood that should the managers protest the new laws, the NRL may revisit the cases of Manly and Parramatta and sanction them for any involvement, despite each matter already be resolved.
The new scheme will put managers and player’s contracts under the eye of the NRL more and ensure that they are following the league’s rules and code of conduct.
Players will be able to seek a release from a manager after two years so long as three months notice is given, while junior players aged 15 to 17 will now have the option of being represented.
The NRL may inspect an agent’s business records if a breach of rules is suspected.