Im shocked :astonished:
Reputable journos like Kent & Rottfield, making things up?
Surely not
**Wayne Bennett confronts Benji Marshall after extraordinary claim about Anthony Milford**
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BRISBANE: In extraordinary scenes, Benji Marshall has been confronted by Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett over claims the veteran playmaker is alarmed by five-eighth Anthony Milford's lack of professionalism.
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Bennett admitted he asked Marshall if he had concerns after a Fox Sports program claimed the former Kiwi international was mortified that Milford took short cuts at training.
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Bennett said he was satisfied Marshall did not make the comment before taking aim at the media.
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"I was quick to jump on it. I confronted the player this morning who allegedly made the comment and he never made the comment - the journalist made it up," Bennett said.
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"To be quite candid I am over a lot of things.
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"I've lost the change room, I've lost my aura - it is just rubbish that you are making up there.
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"It is just ridiculous. It's offensive actually."
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The claims by Fox Sports' NRL 360 program come with Milford reportedly mulling over an upgraded $2.7 million Broncos deal.
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While Bennett did feel he had to clear the air with Marshall, he defended Milford's work ethic ahead of Friday night's NRL home clash with Canberra.
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"We don't have a problem with Anthony Milford in any shape, form or manner," Bennett said.
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"I needed to talk to that player (Marshall) to make sure that comment hadn't been made.
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"When you are at a workplace, in house stuff should stay there - we are no different.
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"But the player assured me - and I believe the player - that he never spoke to the journalist and never gave him that information.
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"But Anthony doesn't have a poor work ethic. He's not taking any short cuts."
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Bennett said he hoped Milford finished his career at Brisbane after reports emerged this week that the NRL club had made the lucrative three-year offer to the playmaker.
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"That's what we are aiming for. There'll be no 10-year deal though," Bennett said, referring to North Queensland forward Jason Taumalolo's mammoth Cowboys deal this week.
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Marshall will slot back to 18th man for the Raiders clash after bench player Tevita Pangai Junior was cleared of an ankle injury.
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Marshall made his Broncos debut off the interchange in last round's 14-12 loss in Melbourne after Pangai Junior was a last minute withdrawal.
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The Marshall-Milford controversy overshadowed the lead-up to Brisbane's clash with the Raiders, in which hooker Andrew McCullough's celebrates his 200th NRL game.
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"It is a big occasion for him and I am sure his teammates will support him as well," Bennett said.
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http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/wayne-bennett-confronts-benji-marshall-after-extraordinary-claim-about-anthony-milford-20170323-gv4ryz.html
Reputable journos like Kent & Rottfield, making things up?
Surely not
**Wayne Bennett confronts Benji Marshall after extraordinary claim about Anthony Milford**
>
BRISBANE: In extraordinary scenes, Benji Marshall has been confronted by Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett over claims the veteran playmaker is alarmed by five-eighth Anthony Milford's lack of professionalism.
>
Bennett admitted he asked Marshall if he had concerns after a Fox Sports program claimed the former Kiwi international was mortified that Milford took short cuts at training.
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Bennett said he was satisfied Marshall did not make the comment before taking aim at the media.
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"I was quick to jump on it. I confronted the player this morning who allegedly made the comment and he never made the comment - the journalist made it up," Bennett said.
>
"To be quite candid I am over a lot of things.
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"I've lost the change room, I've lost my aura - it is just rubbish that you are making up there.
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"It is just ridiculous. It's offensive actually."
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The claims by Fox Sports' NRL 360 program come with Milford reportedly mulling over an upgraded $2.7 million Broncos deal.
>
While Bennett did feel he had to clear the air with Marshall, he defended Milford's work ethic ahead of Friday night's NRL home clash with Canberra.
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"We don't have a problem with Anthony Milford in any shape, form or manner," Bennett said.
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"I needed to talk to that player (Marshall) to make sure that comment hadn't been made.
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"When you are at a workplace, in house stuff should stay there - we are no different.
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"But the player assured me - and I believe the player - that he never spoke to the journalist and never gave him that information.
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"But Anthony doesn't have a poor work ethic. He's not taking any short cuts."
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Bennett said he hoped Milford finished his career at Brisbane after reports emerged this week that the NRL club had made the lucrative three-year offer to the playmaker.
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"That's what we are aiming for. There'll be no 10-year deal though," Bennett said, referring to North Queensland forward Jason Taumalolo's mammoth Cowboys deal this week.
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Marshall will slot back to 18th man for the Raiders clash after bench player Tevita Pangai Junior was cleared of an ankle injury.
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Marshall made his Broncos debut off the interchange in last round's 14-12 loss in Melbourne after Pangai Junior was a last minute withdrawal.
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The Marshall-Milford controversy overshadowed the lead-up to Brisbane's clash with the Raiders, in which hooker Andrew McCullough's celebrates his 200th NRL game.
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"It is a big occasion for him and I am sure his teammates will support him as well," Bennett said.
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http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/wayne-bennett-confronts-benji-marshall-after-extraordinary-claim-about-anthony-milford-20170323-gv4ryz.html
