Wayne Bennett Press Conference

[GNR4LIFE]

Haven’t seen it mentioned yet, but watch this from 4:20 on

https://youtu.be/q86ij5h21i4

Says the clubs and their inept management is as much to blame why the game is so lopsided atm. We are one of those clubs he’s talking about, even if he doesn’t name us.

 

[TigerVinnie]

I see this as a direct reference to Brisbane, especially considering he's mentioning how they treat their players (i.e Lodge, TPJ).

Also it's Wayne pretty much saying "employ me next year Brisbane and ill fix it"

 

[hobbo1]

Haven’t seen it mentioned yet, but watch this from 4:20 on

https://youtu.be/q86ij5h21i4

Says the clubs and their inept management is as much to blame why the game is so lopsided atm. We are one of those clubs he’s talking about, even if he doesn’t name us.

But he signed Milford to Brisbane for 1M a season..
Left the Knights in a mess ..

 

[Guest]

I see this as a direct reference to Brisbane, especially considering he's mentioning how they treat their players (i.e Lodge, TPJ).

Also it's Wayne pretty much saying "employ me next year Brisbane and ill fix it"

Yep. He's talking about Brisbane.
We wouldn't even be on Wayne's radar.

 

[TillLindemann]

He makes a good point - after all, his own inept management at Newcastle led to years of poor performance on the field for the Knights.

 

[tig_prmz]

I pointed this out in the Madge thread.

Again let's not go into names coz Bennett always has an agenda.

The overall point I agree with. Players play with a lot of emotions and it takes a lot of mental resilience to push yourself to 150% each week. If they are playing a toxic or unhappy or unsupportive club, it is hard to push yourself that hard every week.

All teams train the same way these days, run very similar plays and have similar defensive structures. The difference between a 50-0 loss and a 14-12 loss can literally be players puttin gin 10% less.

I don't think it's as simple as "you get paid to play football, go out and play".

 

[Telltails]

Doesn't hold a grudge much.