Rabbitohs make statement as Wayne Bennett shields players from drama | Maria Recouvreur

The master coach was at his deflective best as South Sydney showcased their premiership wares with a convincing victory in week one of the NRL finals

There’s a reason Wayne Bennett is called the master coach. It wouldn’t be NRL finals without some drama, but having it come in the form of an exposé on former Rabbitoh and current Fox League commentator Sam Burgess with allegations of domestic violence, medical misconduct and drug use was quite a surprise.

The story broke on the eve of the first game of the finals via the front page of The Australian newspaper and among the mostly clear-headed reactions a couple of tinfoil hats went on, wondering whether it was a ploy to derail South Sydney’s premiership campaign.

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