Wayne Bennett

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wayne Bennett
Date Of Birth	Jan 1, 1950(1950-01-01)
Age	74
Birthplace	Allora
Country	Australia
Birth City	Queensland
Horoscope	Capricorn

Wayne Bennett Biography

Wayne Bennett is one of the most popular and richest Australian coach who was born on January 1, 1950 in Allora, Queensland, Australia. Bennett was raised in the township called Allora, Queensland, Australia and was raised by an upper-middle class family in Warwick with an abusive father who left the family when he reached eleven years old, causing Wayne to join into the workforce at an early age. Bennett has two sisters: Michelle as well as Gretta along with two brothers Robert as well as Dwight. Despite, or due to his childhood Bennett is a fervent non-smoker, no-drinker, and no-gambler. Prior to joining the Queensland Rugby League on a permanent basis, Bennett began his career as an officer in the police force at 15 years old while playing in junior rugby leagues in Warwick. Bennett’s family was already connected with the Police and the Rugby League throughout South East Queensland through his uncle and grandfather, 1948 Kangaroo forward Eddie Brosnan.

Bennett started coaching in Ipswich in the year 1976. He then making the move into Brisbane Rugby League Premiership sides, Souths and Brothers. After the birth of his three children Bennett was able to take an absence from coaching. He returned in 1983 to serve as the coach for Souths Acacia Ridge under 16’s and also coaching the Queensland Police Academy under 18’s team that he guided to the top spot. He also was the fitness instructor for the Police Academy. Bennett was later appointed the Souths job and led their team to 1984’s grand final where they were defeated by the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls. The revenge was to be repaid one year later, when Bennett’s Magpies beat the Seagulls 10-8 in the BRL grand final, securing the title of premiership. It was a battle against the Seagulls lineup that included Australian captain Wally Lewis and centre Gene Miles who would later become captains of his team, Brisbane Broncos under Bennett.

In 1986 Bennett took over from Des Morris as coach of the Queensland State of Origin team. The Maroons were beaten 3–0 in a series whitewash that year, however Bennett was retained as Queensland’s coach for two more years.

In 1987 Bennett moved south to join the NSWRL’s Winfield Cup Premiership when he was appointed co-coach of the Canberra Raiders alongside then Australian team coach Don Furner. With the Queensland side, Bennett won the 1987 State of Origin series. By the end of the 1987 NSWRL season, He and Furner had guided the Raiders to their first Grand Final which was lost to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18–8.

As a player Bennett had the distinction of being an Australian international as well as a Queensland Interstate Representative winger, or fullback in the 1970s. He also served as an Queensland Police officer before becoming an instructor.

Wayne Bennett Net Worth

Wayne Bennett is one of the richest Australian Coach from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wayne Bennett 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Wayne James Bennett AM (born 1 January 1950) is also known by the nickname “Benny”, is an Australian professional professional rugby league coach and head of the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL as well as the head coach for England as well as Great Britain at international level as well as a former league player.

In the year 1970 to 1970, Bennett played for Warwick as well as in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for Past Brothers, Ipswich and Souths. He was a gifted goal-kicker and wing player who represented Queensland nine times between 1971 between 1971 and 1973 ( including seven matches in the match against New South Wales). Bennett was a great goal-kicker and wing. Bennett was coach by Bob Bax, who he credits as having a significant influence in his later coaching career. Bennett also played in two tour games for Australia during the trip to New Zealand. In 1972, Bennett was part of Toowoomba in the last Bulimba Cup Final match against Brisbane. The following year, he went on to have an appearance in Huddersfield in England together with fellow Queenslander and his sister-in law Greg Veivers. He was a member of Brisbane’s Brothers club, and in 1974 under the guidance of coach Paul Broughton reached the Grand Final in which they fell against Fortitude Valley.

As a coach, he won the Brisbane Rugby League premiership with Souths and in the 1980s earned selection as Queensland’s State of Origin coach. After starting his NSWRL Premiership coaching career with the Canberra Raiders, Bennett was appointed the inaugural coach of the new Brisbane Broncos club in 1988, later winning six premierships with them. He has since coached the St. George Illawarra Dragons (with whom he won the 2010 NRL Premiership), the Newcastle Knights and the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Wayne Bennett Dating?

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In 2000 Bennett won his fifth premiership with the Broncos. Following the premiership win the Australian Rugby Union tried to poach Bennett, but he declined. Having won the 2000 NRL Premiership, the Broncos travelled to England to play against 2000’s Super League V Champions, St Helens R.F.C. for the 2001 World Club Challenge, with Bennett overseeing Brisbane’s loss. Bennett would again coach Queensland in 2001, gaining widespread attention after his decision to recall Allan Langer to the Maroons from the Super League for the deciding third game of the 2001 State of Origin series. Bennett remained Queensland’s coach for the 2002 and 2003 series before stepping down again. He continued his involvement with coaching for Queensland through the Queensland Academy of Sport and in an off-field role with the Queensland Rugby League. On Australia Day 2004 Bennett was honoured as a member of the Order of Australia “for service to rugby league football, particularly as a coach, and to the community.”

Facts & Trivia

Wayne Ranked on the list of most popular Australian coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Wayne Bennett celebrates birthday on January 1 of every year.

Bennett is a passionate advocate of international Rugby League, and was instrumental in the revival of the Tri-Nations series in 2004. In that year he was again appointed Australian coach, and took Australia to reclaim the Trans- Tasman Trophy (lost to New Zealand in 2003) and win the second Rugby League Tri-Nations Series. At the end of the 2005 season, after five successive years without a grand final appearance, Bennett decided to have a clean-out of the coaching staff, removing such long-time allies as Gary Belcher, Glenn Lazarus and Kevin Walters. That year he received the Rugby League International Federation’s coach of the year award. However, on 9 December 2005, it was announced that Bennett had resigned as Australia’s coach, after the Kangaroos lost an international series for the first time in 27 years, and equalled their biggest loss in 98 years, going down 24–0 to New Zealand in the final of the 2005 Tri-nations series. In 2006 a secret deal being brokered between Bennett and the Sydney Roosters club for him to become their coach was made public. This is said to have caused the deterioration in his relationship with the Broncos management which eventually led to his resignation. During the 2006 finals series, he became only the second person (after Tim Sheens) to coach 500 premiership games. He also signed on to continue coaching the Broncos for a further two years. The sixth premiership final won by Brisbane against Melbourne made Wayne Bennett the most successful Grand Final coach in history. He again was named Queensland’s Sport Coach of the Year for 2007 and was made a life member of the Broncos club. His refusal to make an acceptance speech at the club’s presentation ball showed the strain in his relationship with the Broncos. Bennett coached the 2007 All Golds. In doing so, he introduced the New Zealand players to the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

Why is Wayne Bennett a good coach?

He also left behind an enormous contribution to coaching wisdom, with Bennett just one of his many disciples worldwide. His philosophy was incredibly simple: Do everything, all the time, to the best of your ability. There are dozens of Lombardi quote to that effect, this being one of the most famous.

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Wayne Talmadge Bennett (December 13, 1932 – November 28, 1992) was an American blues guitarist, best remembered for his performances and recordings with Bobby Bland between the 1950s and 1980s.

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How many NRL premierships has Wayne Bennett won?

Wayne Bennett is the most successful coach in the history of the game, winning a record seven premierships from 10 grand final appearances.

What type of coach is Wayne Bennett?

Wayne James Bennett AM (born 1 January 1950), also known by the nickname “Benny”, is an Australian professional rugby league coach who was signed in late 2021 for three years by the Dolphins (NRL) in readiness and preparation for their inaugural 2023 season in the National Rugby League competition.