Bennett back in mix for Saints post
WAYNE Bennett is on the Dragons’ coaching radar with the besieged Broncos mentor closing the door on the prospect of working with Phil Gould at the Panthers.
Dragons coach Paul McGregor is on shaky ground and could be jettisoned to make way for Bennett’s resurrection with the famous club he steered to the 2010 title.
Influential figures at the Dragons have privately discussed a Bennett comeback, possibly as early as next season if the NRL’s greatest coach is sacked by Brisbane.
McGregor is off contract at the end of next year but an internal faction has questioned whether the former NSW centre can emulate Bennett and take the Red V to the title.
The announcement of the Dragons’ CEO successor to long-serving Peter Doust is imminent.
A new ownership structure is also expected to be unveiled this month and Bennett – the club’s only premiership coach – has been targeted as part of a fresh strategic vision.