FORMER CEO’S HUGE SPRAY AT BENNETT
FORMER NRL CEO David Moffett has launched a stunning attack on supercoach Wayne Bennett.
Moffett was head of the NRL from 1999-2001 and he said former Brisbane Broncos coach Bennett was his most disliked character in the game.
“Controversy follows Bennett like a bad fly,” Moffett said on his online show Moffcast, which had 24 views on Youtube at the time of writing.
“He was the hardest guy I ever had to deal with when I was at the NRL, bar none.
“I didn’t like him, he didn’t like me. That’s the way it goes. I never held any grudges against him, I just didn’t like the guy ... mainly because he believed, and I think he still does, that the entire rugby league world revolves around him.
“To a large extent I suppose it does, but that wasn’t my view. But there were other guys like (coaches) ‘Sticky’ (Ricky Stuart), Brian Smith that I got along really well with.”
Moffett was interviewing rugby league journalist Steve Mascord before launching into the unprompted tirade.
DOLPHINS FLIP OUT OVER HERBIE
HERBIE Farnworth will tour the Dolphins’ facilities next week as the battle hots up to sign the Brisbane centre.
The Broncos have started negotiations to keep the offcontract Farnworth and tabled an extended deal to keep him until at least the end of 2024.
But Farnworth will not make a call until he inspects the set-up of the NRL’S 17th team and meets with Dolphins coach Bennett.
The British flyer has fielded interest from at least four NRL clubs, including Parramatta, but is tipped to stay in Queensland.
The Broncos are unfazed by Farnworth talking with the Dolphins and have praised his handling of his contract situation. The 22year-old has kept Broncos bosses informed of his progress and hopes to make a decision in the next month.