Saint Benny: Wayne’s Red V return heats up as former pupil gives tick of approval
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Coach Wayne Bennett could return to Wollongong with the Dragons next year.Source: News Limited
The rumours of NRL supercoach Wayne Bennett making a return to Wollongong next year have heated up again this week.
The Daily Telegraph ignited the story
in a column on Monday and now 2010 premiership player Jamie Soward has thrown his weight behind it.
Bennett coached the Dragons for three years and led them to the 2010 title. He left the club a year later.
In the eight seasons since his departure the club has only qualified for finals twice, and they’ve began the 2020 campaign with two losses.
Bennett is currently coaching South Sydney but the Rabbitohs have a succession plan in place and the veteran coach does not have a job for 2021 at this stage.
St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has struggled to turn the team into a premiership contender and fans aren’t exactly fully supportive of him remaining in the job.
Bennett has already indicated his desire to continue coaching, despite being 70 years old.
Soward told Wide World of Sports Bennett could transform the famous Red V into a force once again.
“Wayne is a great coach - his record speaks for itself,” Soward said.
“He is a great person and the club would be lucky to have him. They need roster changes but he is capable of making those hard calls.”
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