Do you think the Newcastle Knights under Wayne Bennett will win the 2012 premiership?

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21 seasons and six premierships as coach of the Brisbane Broncos and three seasons and a premiership as coach of the St. George Illawarra Dragons, the Supercoach Wayne Bennett will coach his next team in 2012, the Newcastle Knights. Smart, intelligent and proactive for two and a half decades of first grade coaching, Bennett will have more in store for the Knights to turn things around as the club struggled on the field over the recent years. So do you think the Knights under the coaching king will win the premiership in 2012?

Bill P · Accepted Answer

I have to say the main concern for Bennett won't be injuries or other teams but Tinkler. He has shown he wants to get involved and he has done this with his horses and the Jets. It wouldn't surprise to see Bennett move on. Bennett has the ability but Tinkler has the money.

jsinista1 · Answer

Not in 2012-2015. Might come close in 2015 to top 4, but no premiership. Question is, Will Wayne Bennett keep coaching the Knights until he wins a premiership? This could take him into his early 90's.

Michael · Answer

In all honesty, not the 2012 premiership, but most likely within the next 3 seasons afterwards. They are paying $8 NZ to win the comp, I can see why because they have Bennet as coach, but I dont think they have that great of a team this year. I dont think Boyd will play that great with Gidley in the team. I think one of their ego's will get in the way of team victories.

My 2 cents.

Craig · Answer

Probably not in 2012 but their chances will improve in 2013-2015. I think it's will be far too big a turnaround  from last year to winning this year with pretty much their core group of players all shifting positions.

Anonymous · Answer

It's certainly possible, the Roosters made the grand final after getting the spoon the previous year.
Maybe not this year but the pressure and expectation will be on to win one after that.

Knights 12 · Answer

1. Darius Boyd - Aus and QLD SUPERstar, second best fullback and winger in the world
2. Wes Naiqama - Fiji captain and star
3. Junior Sau - NZ star
4. Timana Tahu - Aus and NSW star, duel international
5. Akuila Uate - Aus and NSW SUPERstar, by far best winger in the world
6. Kurt Gidley - Aus and NSW SUPERstar
7. Jarrod Mullen - NSW star, amazing potential to be brought out by Bennett
8. Kade Snowden - Aus and NSW superstar, one of the best props in the world
9. Danny Buderus - Aus and NSW SUPERstar, second best hooker in the world
10. Evarn Tuimavave - NZ star
11. Zeb Taia - NZ star
12. Chris Houston - Country star, 18th man for NSW
13. Neville Costigan - QLD star

14. Matt Hilder - Best workhorse in the NRL
15. Joel Edwards - Hardest hitting player in the NRL
16. Adam Cuthbertson - City star
17. Richie Faaoso - Best impact forward in the NRL

Add in
Daine Laurie, Ryan Stig, Siuatonga Likiliki, James McManus, Alex McKinnon, Zane Tetevano, Peter Mata'utia, Tyrone Roberts, Marvin Filipo, Mark Wade (scariest man on earth), Kyle O'Donnell (Lukes brother), Rodney Mason (Willie's brother), Korbin Sims (Tariq's brother)

Plus all these coached by Wayne Bennett who'll make them 100 times the players they already are

Please, just give us the premiership now, along with the next 5

Bobo · Answer

Don't think they will win it in 2012 or any other year either.

dave · Answer

Bennett or not there still a crappy side

Anonymous · Answer

not this year, no.
maybe in the next few seasons they will be close.

Bare Knuckle Fighter · Answer

not while mullen is at halfback

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Do you think the Newcastle Knights under Wayne Bennett will win the 2012 premiership?

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