Rabbitohs chief executive Blake Solly has confirmed they will speak to the club’s former coach after the dramatic axing of Jason Demetriou.
Wayne Bennett has firmed as South Sydney’s No.1 target to take over from axed coach Jason Demetriou, with chief executive Blake Solly wanting to appoint a new boss “within weeks”., Solly didn’t shy away from the club’s interest in bringing Bennett back to South Sydney after he led them“Wayne had great success here, left the club on very good terms, and we’ll speak to Wayne. If he’s available and interested, certainly we’ll progress that.
The pursuit of seven-time premiership-winning boss Bennett is a logical one for the Rabbitohs, who are anchored to the bottom of the ladder with just one win from seven games this year.The Rabbitohs opted against sacking Demetriou a fortnight ago during the bye round, but Solly felt they couldn’t wait any longer after the
Demetriou took Rabbitohs training on Tuesday morning before a second South Sydney board meeting – for which chairman Nick Pappas dialled in from London – sealed his fate later that night.After weeks of speculation about the coach’s future, Solly said the board felt they had no other option given the Rabbitohs’ horror form.
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