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Message: [QUOTE="Pushkin, post: 2805556, member: 9011"] [SIZE=6][B]Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett has lost his aura, say Broncos greats Willie Carne and Greg Dowling[/B][/SIZE] [IMG]http://pixel.tcog.cp1.news.com.au/track/component/article/3f7f66344e667d8abb71538c0c7e5e66?esi=true&t_template=s3/chronicle-tg_tlc_storyheader/index&t_product=CourierMail&td_device=tablet[/IMG] Peter Badel, The Courier-Mailan hour ago Subscriber only [IMG]http://pixel.tcog.cp1.news.com.au/track/component/article/3f7f66344e667d8abb71538c0c7e5e66?esi=true&t_template=s3/chronicle-tg_tlc_storymeta/index&t_product=CourierMail&td_device=tablet[/IMG] BRONCOS legends believe Wayne Bennett has lost his aura and is under mounting pressure to break the longest premiership drought in Brisbane’s history. Brisbane foundation prop Greg Dowling claims Ben Hunt’s signing with the Dragons and Jarrod Wallace’s departure to the Titans is evidence Bennett has lost his pulling power. Bennett returned to Australia on Monday night refusing to discuss Brisbane’s shock 27-18 loss to Warrington in the World Club Series. It has been 11 years since Bennett delivered Brisbane’s most recent title in 2006 and former Maroons enforcer Dowling says the 67-year-old is struggling to reignite the Broncos as an NRL superpower. “It’s a different ball game for Wayne — his and the Broncos’ aura has gone,” Dowling said. “When you have a young player like Ben Hunt who leaves the club, you have to wonder if he’s lost his aura. [IMG]http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/e6502ca2c0d8b9332a88112a00a918c0?width=650[/IMG] Broncos greats says Wayne Bennett is under pressure to deliver. “Once upon a time, players stayed at the Broncos for less money just to be coached by Wayne. Now that’s not happening. You have to question why. “Wayne is getting older and he has bigger issues than he may have thought. “The Broncos will struggle this year. I don’t expect to see them in the top four and they won’t win the premiership. “The best thing Wayne has done is sign Jason Demetriou (assistant coach), he’s a great coach and to me it could be signalling a changing of the guard. “Wayne is not immune to pressure. It doesn’t matter what your past record is ... the heat is on Wayne this year.” Bennett declined to comment on Brisbane’s error-riddled loss to Warrington when contacted by [I]The Courier-Mail[/I]. Former Test winger Willie Carne spent seven seasons under Bennett and says it is crucial the seven-time premiership-winning coach retains his passion for the craft. But he says Bennett cannot be expected to single-handedly cure Brisbane’s ills as they prepare for Thursday week’s season opener against premiers Cronulla. [IMG]http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/4ee321134248a4d2deb9a2787dd3ebc8?width=650[/IMG] Broncos greats says Wayne Bennett is under pressure to deliver. Pic Annette Dew “Look Wayne Bennett is a good coach, but he isn’t a superstar. He never was and never will be,” said Carne, who played 136 games for the Broncos. “A good coach just has to turn up each week and do his job and that’s what Wayne is very good at doing. “To be honest, I learnt more from the players I played with and against than I did from Wayne. That’s not a slight on Wayne — my point is a coach can only do so much. “Wayne took the Broncos to a grand final in 2015 so he’s clearly got some ability. “I don’t think he’s a superstar coach, but the key is whether you still have the passion to succeed. “As long as Wayne still wants to do the job, age doesn’t matter.” Dowling challenged Bennett to extract more consistency from his Broncos squad this season. “They aren’t playing to their potential, their heads aren’t right,” he said. “They have one of the best backlines in the comp but they just don’t function. They aren’t playing with the cohesion that we saw from the Broncos in their glory years. “Wayne was brought back to return the club to its glory days and all of a sudden he has to rebuild the side. “On paper they are a very good side, but there is something missing there.” [/QUOTE]

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