A defiant Lewis Dodd declared he’ll see out the rest of his deal at South Sydney, regardless of Wayne Bennett’s refusal to touch upon his future.
The English playmaker signed a three-year deal value a reported $2 million earlier than Bennett dedicated to the Rabbitohs for his second stint on the membership.
However Dodd will play simply his sixth recreation for Souths in opposition to the Broncos on Friday night time after Jack Wighton was dominated out by the judiciary.
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Having dropped down the depth chart for the Rabbitohs, Dodd has struggled to nail down a spot in Bennett’s staff.
And the a number of premiership-winning coach laid down the problem to the halfback when requested if he’ll stay with the membership past this season.
Souths caoch Wayne Bennett refused to elaborate on Dodd’s future. Getty
“That is a superb query, I can not reply that for you proper now,” Bennett stated.
“Lewis has a chance Friday night time to play once more and present us what he can do and may’t do. Let’s wait and see how that goes.
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“He is obtained a chance to play, he hasn’t had that each one 12 months, he began final week, he is beginning this week, we’ll all be smarter in a few weeks’ time.”
Bennett’s feedback have been then put to Dodd, who informed The Sydney Morning Herald:
“I am right here for 3 years, and that is the plan,” he stated.
“I’ve obtained an opportunity now, we’ll see the place that can take me into the low season, and the beginning of subsequent (season).
“It is not good seeing your title on a regular basis within the media, and for your loved ones as effectively, nevertheless it’s a part of the sport.
Lewis Dodd sits on the bench in opposition to the Sharks. NRL Images
“I’ve finished the whole lot I can to be at a stage the place I feel I can do what’s proper for the staff, do my job within the staff, and never let anybody down.
“That began final week, and hopefully that can proceed to the tip of the 12 months.”
Bennett has opted to go together with Dodd and Jamie Humphreys within the halves, whereas Wighton’s four-game suspension for a shoulder cost will power the Rabbitohs to select their fifth skipper this 12 months.
Jai Arrow will lead the membership with Cam Murray (Achilles), Cody Walker (calf), Latrell Mitchell (quad) and Wighton (suspension) out.
The Broncos are reportedly set to lose celebrity prop Payne Haas to harm earlier than the sport.
