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Wayne Bennett steps down as Queensland men’s State of Origin coach following 2020 series win
Wayne Bennett has relinquished the Queensland men’s State of Origin head coaching role to concentrate on South Sydney’s 2021 NRL premiership campaign.
Key points:
- Bennett replaced Kevin Walters as Maroons coach ahead of their 2020 series win
- The Maroons said they understood Bennett’s decision to focus on the Rabbitohs
- Paul Green has been tipped to take over as Maroons coach this year
Bennett took on the role in October when Kevin Walters stepped down following his appointment as Brisbane Broncos coach.
The Maroons were considered underdogs against two-time defending champion New South Wales, but secured a 2-1 series victory with a famous win in Origin III at Lang Park in November.
“We understand the decision Wayne has made in his last year of…
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