Wayne Bennett experienced something he seldom has during his successful coaching career – an empty press conference room.
But that's exactly what he faced after South Sydney's huge demolition job on his former club Brisbane.
Following the 46-0 drubbing Bennett noticed a lack of journalists at his press conference with most attending question time with Kevin Walters where the Broncos coach revealed a club review and a potential clean-out post match.
"What's happened to this place? It's falling apart. I used to enjoy coming here once.
"Surely can you get some more people in here for me? What are we doing," Bennett asked.
"They have gone to chase some Broncos news Wayne, Kevvie is putting a broom through the joint he said," a journalist said.
Bennett was then asked how he felt seeing the club he led to multiple premierships go through desperate times.
"(Sigh) You haven't got enough time for me to tell you so move on," Bennett said.
"Do you think he can turn it around Wayne? Do you think he has the tools here to do it?" the journalist persisted.
"Next question," replied.
"Any advice for Kevin?" another journalist then asked.
"No advice, struggling myself," Bennett said
Bennett also hit back at a question centred on one of his former players in Tevita Pangai Jr, who has been given permission to look elsewhere.
"Well he came here because of me OK," Bennett said.
"He came here because he wanted to play here under me, OK.
"But that was taken away from him."
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