He may already be the GOAT, but a win for Souths over Penrith in this weekend's NRL grand final would unquestionably be Wayne Bennett's finest achievement. The first coach to reach 10 grand finals, he's already the first to do so with four clubs - Canberra, Brisbane, St George Illawarra and Souths. Currently one of seven mentors to have coached different clubs to premiership success, Bennett would become the first man in the game's 113-year history to guide three clubs to the title. An eighth premiership would also match the mark set by Arthur Halloway between 1916-1945. When you consider his State of Origin success with Queensland, as well as stints in charge of both Australia and England, and it's a resume that simply can't be matched. Regardless of the outcome at Suncorp Stadium, Gould said 2021 could be considered a step forward for the Rabbitohs, who were beaten in the preliminary final in 2018, 2019 and 2020, and Bennett is the key factor in that outcome.
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