WAYNE BENNETT’S PLACE IN COACHING HISTORY

COACHES WHO HAVE GUIDED THREE DIFFERENT CLUBS TO ARL/NRL GRAND FINALS

Wayne Bennett: *Canberra 1987; Brisbane 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2015; St George Illawarra 2010 – seven premierships (1992, 1993, **1997, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2010)

Jack Gibson: St George 1971; Eastern Suburbs 1974, 1975; Parramatta 1981, 1982, 1983 – five premierships (1974, 1975, 1981, 1982, 1983)

Warren Ryan: Newtown 1981; Canterbury 1984, 1985, 1986; Balmain 1988, 1989 – two premierships (1984, 1985)

Brian Smith: St George 1992, 1993; Parramatta 2001; Sydney Roosters 2010 – no premierships

* denotes co-coach with Don Furner

** denotes Super League

COACHES WITH MOST GRAND FINAL APPEARANCES IN ARL/NRL/SUPER LEAGUE HISTORY

9: Wayne Bennett

6: Jack Gibson, Bob Fulton, Norman Provan, Warren Ryan

COACHES WITH MOST PREMIERSHIPS IN ARL/NRL/SUPER LEAGUE HISTORY

* 8: Arthur Holloway

7: Wayne Bennett

5: Jack Gibson, Jack Rayner, Ken Kearney

4: Clive Churchill, Norm Provan, Charlie Lynch, Tim Sheens

* denotes four of Holloway’s premiership-winning sides didn’t contest grand finals.

(With contribution from David Middleton of League Information Services.