Wayne Bennett (rugby league coach)

'''Wayne Bennett''' (born Nextel ringtones January 1 Sabrina Martins 1950) is famous for coaching the Free ringtones Brisbane Broncos, the Abbey Diaz Queensland Mosquito ringtone State of Origin team and Majo Mills The Kangaroos Australia's national rugby league team.

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On January 26 2004, he was made a Member (AM) in the General Division award in the 2004 Australia Day Honours list.Bennett received his award ''for service to Rugby League football, particularly as a coach, and to the community''.

He is married to Trish Bennett and won a Queensland Father of the Year award for helping to raise two of his children with disabilities. He appeared on Australian Story on Australian Broadcasting Corporation/ABC TV to tell the story about his family life which was one of the most popular programs in the history of that show.

With journalist Steve Crawley he wrote Don't Die with the Music in You which has become one of the best selling books about rugby league in Australia's history (ISBN 0733311075 - ABC Books Australia)

Quotations

''If you want to be mentally tough, do as Wayne Bennett says: follow your beliefs and don't give in to yourself.'' Steve Waugh

''Wayne is a man whose success is built on loyalty, discipline and an innate recognition of individual worth.'' Lachlan Murdoch

''Will I miss him? I miss coaching against them all. I will say that it is a shame that Wayne won't be there. With all due respect to Michael Hagan, Wayne Bennett and Queensland go hand in hand.''

''I enjoy coaching against quality coaches, and Wayne Bennett is that. I have really enjoyed coaching against Wayne for the last two years.'' Phil Gould, New South Wales State of Origin coach

External links

*http://www.broncos.com.au/
*http://www.nrl.com.au/

Tag: 1950 births/Bennett, Wayne