After publicly denying any knowledge on Thursday night of an offer to take up a front-office job at the Brisbane Broncos in 2020, Wayne Bennett has revealed he has rejected the role.
According to The Courier Mail, Broncos chairman recently Karl Morris sent a written offer of a ‘senior administrative role’ to Bennett.
It is unclear whether the coach has informed the Broncos directly of his decision, but he told News Limited, ‘I don’t want a job like that’.
Bennett’s latest bombshell caps another tumultuous week at Red Hill as the seven-time premiership-winning coach reneged on his agreement to stay silent on his future until season’s end.
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He publicly criticised management at his pre-match press conference on Wednesday over their public silence.
The 68-year-old then lashed the ‘fence-sitting’ media after his side’s 38-18 win over South Sydney Rabbitohs on Thursday night, declaring reporters are, ‘Better informed than I am’.
Broncos CEO Paul White then fronted the media on Friday morning for over 30 minutes to declare, among other things, that Bennett will coach the Broncos in 2019.
White also denied multiple reports the Broncos made a play for North Queensland coach Paul Green earlier this year.
He also dismissed separate stories this week stating South Sydney boss Anthony Seibold and former Rabbitohs mentor Michael Maguire have agreed to join the club.
Bennett last month tabled a proposal to the board that would see his current deal extended until the end of 2020 before hanging up the clip board on his historic career.
It was rejected.
That sparked a reported falling out between the coach and White and threatening to derail the Broncos’ 2018 season.
He was this week linked with a return to St George Illawarra, with Red V power brokers reportedly considering making a play for Bennett’s services from 2019.
