Bennett moved on by Brisbane
The Brisbane Broncos terminated the contract of seven-time premiershipwinning coach Wayne Bennett yesterday, ending the recent saga which has enveloped the club and South Sydney.
Bennett will not be at the helm in 2019 after weeks of intense scrutiny on him and the club after he was told his contract would not be renewed for the following season.
He has signed to coach South Sydney in 2020 and their coach Anthony Seibold has signed to take over at the Broncos on a four-year deal, starting the same season.
It is likely they will now immediately swap roles with Seibold already confirmed as the new Broncos coach.
The Broncos released a statement yesterday to say they had terminated Bennett’s contract with immediate effect.
“The terms of this termination are confidential. The Broncos thank him for his contribution to the club and wish him all the best in the future.
“The Broncos would like to thank members, sponsors, corporate partners, players and staff for their patience and understanding through this period of transition.”
It is a sad end to a decorated career at Brisbane where he led the Broncos to all six of their premierships after he joined the club in 1988 for their inaugural season.
After his first stint at the club from 1988 to 2008, Bennett returned in 2015, with the team reaching the grand final that year before losing a thriller to the North Queensland Cowboys. Bennett departs the club after 631 games as coach with a winning percentage of 63.7.