Buzz Rothfield: Enough is enough Wayne, it’s time to depart Red Hill

Anthony Seibold is speaking on behalf of the rugby league public.It’s not just him that’s fed up with stubborn old Wayne Bennett - we all are, writes Phil Rothfield.

It’s time for Wayne Bennett to leave Brisbane, says Phil Rothfield. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)

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Anthony Seibold is speaking on behalf of the rugby league public.

It’s not just him that’s fed up with stubborn old Wayne Bennett - we all are.

His credibility is in question following revelations he has been trying to run two clubs at once.

One day the Broncos, the next day he’s on the phone to Souths players.

For weeks this nonsense has dragged on and been played out publicly.

It’s time for Wayne Bennett to leave Brisbane, says Phil Rothfield. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)

When it starts affecting personal lives, enough is enough.

The situation with Seibold at the Rabbitohs is obviously untenable.

He has understandably been shut out of all recruitment and almost all football operations.

The Rabbitohs don’t want him and he can appreciate that.

Wayne Bennett is in the same position at the Broncos. They don’t want him but Souths do. He knows that. The honourable thing to do is to quit and move to the Rabbitohs.

Anthony Seibold has lost total control of South Sydney. Picture: Chris Pavlich

Playing around with footballers’ lives in this manner is poor form.

Souths players are wondering why he would sign for 2020 but not want to coach them now.

This rubbish about him staying in Brisbane to honour his contract is ridiculous.

He didn’t honour his contract when he walked out on the Newcastle Knights four years ago, leaving the club on the scrapheap. It’s only when it suits him.

The playing group of South Sydney are impacted by the saga. Picture: John Grainger

The revelations that he has already started contacting South Sydney players is the proof that his position is as untenable as Seibold’s.

And it almost gives the Broncos the ammunition to sack him.

You can’t coach two clubs at once.

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