It is the worst kept secret in Rugby League!
Wayne Bennett will be coaching the South Sydney Rabbitohs from 2025 onwards on a three year deal.
Bennett had been courted by the Parramatta Eel, but he always seemed set on going to South Sydney.
Now, there has been a lot of talk recently about the state in which Wayne Bennett leaves a team when he decides to move on. Benny picks the right time to leave a club, and a number of teams he has coached have needed a complete rebuild once he has left.
Why? Well, Bennett likes to bring in veteran plays, and that is OK, it works for him. You can;’t argue with his results.
Is that what South Sydney needs right now?
South Sydney are a team that needs a rebuild now, and they need to focus on bring through some junior players and looking ahead to the future. They may also need to make some tough calls on a few veteran players. There are some tough calls to be made.
Bennett can make those calls, there’s no doubt about that. However, at his age, and on a three year deal, does Bennett have any interest in rebuilding the Rabbitohs, or just keeping them to a certain level and not worrying too much about their longer term future?
Time will tell…
