GeorgeF
Hypercell = Hyperhook!
Sad day for Brisbane, I wonder how much longer before Lockyer goes?
Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett will step down as coach at the end of the 2008 season, ending a 21-year reign that's endured since the club's formation and brought with it six premierships.
Bennett, 58, was contracted until the end of 2009. However, he requested a meeting with the Broncos' board last night, where he asked members to accept his resignation - "something the board reluctantly did", a club statement said this morning.
An announcement has been made at the Broncos' Red Hill headquarters - but Bennett was nowhere to be seen, with a club spokesman saying he would not comment to the media this morning.
In a statement released to media this morning, Bennett said he informed members of the Broncos' board on December 10 last year of his intention to resign at the completion of season 2008.
"I was requested to take a `cooling-off period', which I agreed to," Bennett said.
"If my position had not changed by the end of January 2008 it was agreed that my intentions would be made public after the scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, February 5.
"Last night I officially informed the board of my resignation."
Bennett said his time had come as coach of the Broncos - but not as a coach - indicating he would seek other coaching opportunities in 2009.
"The Broncos have always believed it is better for a player to leave a year too early than a year too late," he said.
"I have always believed there should be no exception, even for a coach.
"My intention is to continue to coach - either in the northern hemisphere or the southern hemisphere. My time has not come to an end as a coach."
Bennett said he was currently not in negotiations with any other club.
Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett will step down as coach at the end of the 2008 season, ending a 21-year reign that's endured since the club's formation and brought with it six premierships.
Bennett, 58, was contracted until the end of 2009. However, he requested a meeting with the Broncos' board last night, where he asked members to accept his resignation - "something the board reluctantly did", a club statement said this morning.
An announcement has been made at the Broncos' Red Hill headquarters - but Bennett was nowhere to be seen, with a club spokesman saying he would not comment to the media this morning.
In a statement released to media this morning, Bennett said he informed members of the Broncos' board on December 10 last year of his intention to resign at the completion of season 2008.
"I was requested to take a `cooling-off period', which I agreed to," Bennett said.
"If my position had not changed by the end of January 2008 it was agreed that my intentions would be made public after the scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, February 5.
"Last night I officially informed the board of my resignation."
Bennett said his time had come as coach of the Broncos - but not as a coach - indicating he would seek other coaching opportunities in 2009.
"The Broncos have always believed it is better for a player to leave a year too early than a year too late," he said.
"I have always believed there should be no exception, even for a coach.
"My intention is to continue to coach - either in the northern hemisphere or the southern hemisphere. My time has not come to an end as a coach."
Bennett said he was currently not in negotiations with any other club.
