Australian Rugby League Commission boss Peter V’Landys has taken a jab at Wayne Bennett’s interest in succeeding Michael Maguire as Kiwis coach.
Speaking to radio show The Rush Hour with Leisel Jones, Liam & Dobbo on Triple M, V’landys said he didn’t know why Bennett would want to be a “loser”.
“I don’t know why Wayne wants to get on a loser,” V’landys said jokingly.
“He’s normally a winning coach - why he would want to go and coach against Australia is beyond me.”
The Australian team he is referring to, the Kangaroos, were beaten 30-0 by the Maguire-coached Kiwis in the Pacific Championship last year.