conanu
Bencher
Only ENN and ARR separate the surnames of Bennett & Barrett and the similarities don't end there. Both are now unwanted by their current club, both are looking to squeeze their current employer by hanging around when they are not wanted and both are trying to double dip by being paid out from their current club and taking on a new contract at another club during the same time frame.
However, the similarities end when it comes to media treatment, proven success and the reason for leaving their current club. Wayne Bennett has won a total of 6 titles for the Broncos with one runner up and 4 minor premierships. Bennett built the Broncos culture from scratch and has been told he is not wanted at the end of his current contract. Barrett on the other hand has had nothing to do with Manly's previous success He has never won a premiership as either a player or a coach. He has a dismal record as a head coach at any level, barely making it into the semis for Manly in 2017 before being belted out. So he complained that he was not supported enough and just so as to cause a maximum impact on Manly financially has tried to snooker the club & resigned mid way through a season to ensure he finishes up midway through next season and force Manly to pay him out to avoid it.
Problem is when it comes to the media these two coaches are not treated the same.
Coach A: Is being portrayed as being petulant and treating his club poorly by wanting a pay out. His poor old club is just looking to move on.
Coach B: Is being lauded as a poor soul who's only wish was for a couple of extra staff and a nice outdoor furniture set for the players. His club are evil, childish and poorly run, they won't pay him his fair dues and are treating him wrong after all he had done for them.
I wonder if you could tell me which is Coach A and which is Coach B?
I'm guessing Wayne Bennett must be Coach B. I mean, it is obvious! Isn't it? After all Wayne has done for the Broncos, the success he has brought them, he didn't want to leave, it is only fair he should get a pay out for his last year as a thank you. if they are looking to move him on then it would be childish not to just pay him out, right? its not like they don't have the money.
The reality is that these two couldn't have been reported more opposite, Trent getting the puff piece treatment and Wayne getting a belting. Could it be that News Ltd own the Broncos so they push the Broncos agenda whereas they make money selling papers with anti Manly sentiment?
This whole thing just proves how agenda driven the media are. No success Trent who quit, deserves a payout and Manly are childish. Bennett who built the club and won them 6 titles and is getting the boot is an areshole for wanting a payout when they forced him into his move. It is a joke, should be the other way around.
However, the similarities end when it comes to media treatment, proven success and the reason for leaving their current club. Wayne Bennett has won a total of 6 titles for the Broncos with one runner up and 4 minor premierships. Bennett built the Broncos culture from scratch and has been told he is not wanted at the end of his current contract. Barrett on the other hand has had nothing to do with Manly's previous success He has never won a premiership as either a player or a coach. He has a dismal record as a head coach at any level, barely making it into the semis for Manly in 2017 before being belted out. So he complained that he was not supported enough and just so as to cause a maximum impact on Manly financially has tried to snooker the club & resigned mid way through a season to ensure he finishes up midway through next season and force Manly to pay him out to avoid it.
Problem is when it comes to the media these two coaches are not treated the same.
Coach A: Is being portrayed as being petulant and treating his club poorly by wanting a pay out. His poor old club is just looking to move on.
Coach B: Is being lauded as a poor soul who's only wish was for a couple of extra staff and a nice outdoor furniture set for the players. His club are evil, childish and poorly run, they won't pay him his fair dues and are treating him wrong after all he had done for them.
I wonder if you could tell me which is Coach A and which is Coach B?
I'm guessing Wayne Bennett must be Coach B. I mean, it is obvious! Isn't it? After all Wayne has done for the Broncos, the success he has brought them, he didn't want to leave, it is only fair he should get a pay out for his last year as a thank you. if they are looking to move him on then it would be childish not to just pay him out, right? its not like they don't have the money.
The reality is that these two couldn't have been reported more opposite, Trent getting the puff piece treatment and Wayne getting a belting. Could it be that News Ltd own the Broncos so they push the Broncos agenda whereas they make money selling papers with anti Manly sentiment?
This whole thing just proves how agenda driven the media are. No success Trent who quit, deserves a payout and Manly are childish. Bennett who built the club and won them 6 titles and is getting the boot is an areshole for wanting a payout when they forced him into his move. It is a joke, should be the other way around.
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