Wayne Bennett will not sign a new contract with the Dragons as he wants a new challenge for 2012.

[i “The financial offer from the Dragons was extremely gracious and far exceeded my expectations but for me it is not about the money, it is about moving onto the next challenge"[/i

Whether SL is on his agenda is anyone's guess, but what else has he yet to archive?


For the record this is not a McDermott out thread, I'm all for giving him until the end of the season. He needs at least until July (when Peacock and McGuire will be match fit) to be judged and even then we may aswell see the season out and do a better job at bringing in the right man for the job. If that happens I would be delighted to see Wayne Bennett in the hot seat.

I'm sure he's said in previous interviews that he had no desire to come to SL although he is a good friend of GH.

I seem to remember that as well

So is McDermott.

I'm sure he could temp him over for a season or two, maybe with McDermott stepping down to his assistant to learn from the master.

(in an ideal world)

This raises another question

So if McDermott doesn't achieve silverwear or a final this season, he is out?

yes?

Depends how you define it Loz.
For me If we are contending in the semi-finals of the CC and top 5 then that's fair enough considering the start and injuries thus far.
I'd like to think he'll be here not least because already the squad plans for next year should already be drawn up and it will be a pretty important recruitment process imo.

For me the recruitment next year will be cruical, yes we have the youngsters coming up but another forward or two would be useful but we need to look at the kids that are in the Academy sides coming through as there does seem to be some good talent there

McDermott for me I'd be happy with Semi final of CC and last two weeks of playoff's. If we dont so be it, we have had injurys but we have also had kids come through

Think it depends on who else is out there. If someone of Bennetts calebre wanted to come then yes he would be moved aside. I think if we are there or there abouts he will probably stay.

in a pre season dinner Mcdermott stated himself it was a transition year, and didnt expect to win anything, which at the time I didnt particulary like though was a bit pesermistic!

I can't see someone of Bennett's standing being interested unless the team starts showing a lot more potential than it is currently. And if it does I can hardly see GH getting shut of McDermott. Definite no-no for me.

We could have had Wayne Bennett and Bellamy working in tandem, and we were never going to win silverware this season.

It would be ridiculous if McDermott was judged in just one season on silverware alone.

More changes should have taken place at end of last season, and McDermott should have been told you have 2011 to improve the style of play, and 2012 is back to expectation levels.

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