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Message: [QUOTE="GCBRONCO, post: 2968562, member: 1808"] Actually that isn't true, Bennett was co-coach at the Raiders with Don Furner which the Raiders made the Grand Final in 1987 and he had extensive experience in the Brisbane competition that may not have been at the NSWRL level wasn't far off either. Jack Gibson the original coach the Broncos wanted recommended Bennett as the man they needed. It may have taken the Broncos 5 years from entry into the NSWRL competition to win a premiership, but your talking about building a new franchise(something most coaches don't go into), introducing a lot of players into a competition standard they would have to adjust to and haven't necessarily played together at club level (there are exceptions there too)as well as developing youngsters. Their achievements prior to 1992 weren't exactly poor either(not that I am saying you said they were). They narrowly missed the finals in 1988, won the panasonic cup and made a play off for a spot in the finals in 1989. Finished 2nd in 1990 on the ladder and were one win away from the Grand Final(considering the Wally drama this was quite an achievement). Inconsistency in 1991 cost them a finals appearance but it was clear they were on their way to a premiership in the following season or two then, they did manage to win the Lotto Cup [/QUOTE]

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