It seems Bennett has needed convincing to continue to be coach having read a few articals.

Having a job like this should be an honour and shouldn't need much thinking about.

Makes me wonder how much his heart and passion is in the job. Hopefully he won't have a change of heart before the next World Cup... buildings toward it from now is vital if we are to take the next step and win it.

Its funny that when people talk about omissions from the squad they basically talk about forwards, where we're already very strong. There were no omissions from the squad in the backs that would have made an iota of difference except for Hardaker who Bennett couldn't pick. Tomkins hadn't got into the kind of physical shape required, and after him who would realistically have made a positive difference at all?



As for the team once playing, the only pick I do question is to use Percival in the centres, as our lack of attacking punch was the problem in the Final.



What Bennett did bring was the best defence we've probably ever had, and a mindset of at least believing we deserved to be on the same field as the Aussies. I really can't see any way a different coach would have done better at all.

I'd rather have had Shenton than Bateman in the centre.

and Shaul at full back instead of Lomax and Ratchford enabling us to leave Widdop at 6

Having Hodgson & O'Loughlin available in the final would've been nice too.

Shaul needs to learn to pass a ball before being considered. He is a fantastic player in broken field play but Bennett likes a pivot at the back and he isn't one.