Classic Wayne Bennett...
The veteran super-coach wasn't about to be dragged into the drama unfolding at Penrith following Phil Gould's abrupt departure from the Panthers.
The club announced that Gould was standing down immediately on Tuesday after months of rumour and speculation about his relationship with coach Ivan Cleary.
Speaking to the media on Thursday morning, Rabbitohs coach Bennett - who was reportedly close to signing with the Panthers last year - wasn't having a bar of anyone's questions about the situation.
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"None at all," he said when asked his reaction.
"What's it got to do with me? Why would I react to it?
"I didn't think he's leaving rugby league, he's just leaving Penrith."
The notoriously media averse Bennett quickly shut down one line of questioning about how close he was to replacing Anthony Griffin over the off-season.
"You're trying to put words in my mouth," he snapped at one journo.
"That didn't happen. As I said, they've always been a strong team.
"For the last four or five years there's been great expectations on them. Everyone knows the quality players they have over there."
It's been a good start for the Rabbitohs in 2019, with five wins and a loss for a share of top spot on the table.
Coming off a narrow win over the Bulldogs last weekend, Bennett's side now takes on a Penrith side looking to put the drama of the past couple of days behind it.
Following his side's Good Friday win, Bennett hit out at the referees for their rulings over the ruck this season.
NRL head of football, Graham Annesley, hit back, saying he was pleased with the state of the officiating, with Bennett not wanting to go into it any further.
"I didn't follow it up - I thought I said enough on the night," he said.
"I didn't want to say any more. I didn't have to say any more.
"I just left it there."
Asked whether he was satisfied with the NRL's response, Bennett replied in typical Bennett fashion.
"I don't know. I don't read the papers, I don't watch the news - I honestly don't know," he said.
"What I was saying, was that refs have gotta be like the players. They can't go out there with a preconceived idea about how we're going to play.
"They've gotta go out there, play what's in front of them, we've gotta play what's in front of us.
"If they have a bad day and everyone's laying in the ruck, they've gotta be ready to blow the whistle.
"That was the message."
