Broncos players banned from commenting on Wayne Bennett’s future
THE Wayne Bennett situation has turned ugly at the Broncos. Bennett is fighting for his future at Red Hill and could have as little as three NRL games left in charge of Brisbane.
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BRONCOS players have been issued a gag order to not comment on Wayne Bennett’s uncertain future following revelations the Brisbane coach could be punted within weeks.
Bennett is fighting for his future at Red Hill and could have as little as three NRL games left in charge of the Broncos.
The Broncos have rejected Bennett’s proposal of a one-year extension which would see him finish his career at Brisbane in 2020.
And the club is monitoring Brisbane’s turbulent form with the possibility Bennett could be given his marching orders at the end of this season to start with a clean slate in 2019.
The Bennett situation has turned ugly and Brisbane’s woeful form in the past fortnight has further fuelled speculation Bennett’s tenure at the Broncos is coming to an end.
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The Broncos have lost to cellar dwellers Canterbury (14th) and North Queensland (last) in the past two weeks, putting their finals hopes on the line as they languish in eighth spot.
Bennett marshalled his troops for a lengthy on-field meeting at training on Monday morning before lock Josh McGuire said they had been told not to comment on the coach’s situation.
“The coach and club has asked us not to comment on that,” he said.
“We won’t be talking about that until the season’s over.
“We’re looking forward to this week and the big challenge ahead and worrying about this game as a club.
“We’re the ones on the field, so it hasn’t distracted us at all,
“We’re excited about the game ahead. It’s a big opportunity.”
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McGuire will return from a one-game suspension for pulling a rival player’s hair in Thursday night’s crucial clash against South Sydney at Suncorp Stadium.
However the Test and Origin star bizarrely refused to guarantee he would not pull a player’s hair again.
“I’m just going to play footy and do my job for the team,” he said.
“That’s up to the NRL and how they want to charge it. I’m good with the boys and looking forward to this week.”
Originally published as Broncos players banned from commenting on Wayne Bennett’s future