Tom Flegler has revealed the “blunt” method utilized by legendary coach Wayne Bennett, after the consultant front-rower left the Broncos to affix the Dolphins.
The 24-year-old starred for Brisbane throughout its run to the NRL grand closing final 12 months, in addition to enjoying two video games for Queensland within the profitable State of Origin collection, additional cementing himself as one of many sport’s finest younger enforcers.
However the attract of enjoying one season beneath Bennett – who will transfer on from the highest job at Redcliffe on the finish of 2024 – proved to be too good a suggestion for Flegler to move up.
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Talking to reporters on Tuesday, Flegler gave a short perception into his easy negotiations with the seven-time premiership profitable coach.
“Wayne is fairly blunt,” the front-rower mentioned.
“He simply mentioned ‘Tom, we wish you’. We had a number of little chats, however we solely spoke actually twice and with a resume like that, he would not must say an excessive amount of to get folks over the road.
“His resume speaks for itself and he’s most likely the best coach within the sport.
“To have the ability to come right here and get a 12 months beneath him and study off him for a 12 months was excellent for me.
“Hopefully I can study a number of issues off him and take them into the approaching years.”
Flegler has already made 96 first grade appearances for Brisbane, coming by the darkish instances in 2020 and 2021 to turn into a pacesetter on the membership, earlier than inking a multi-year settlement to affix the Redcliffe-based franchise.
In Flegler’s absence, Broncos coach Kevin Walters will now be tasked with discovering an sufficient substitute for the Tully Tigers product – nevertheless it’s not a difficulty Flegler is fearful about.
”I do not actually care,” he mentioned.
“It is not likely my downside, to be trustworthy. I do not actually care what occurs there.”
The 110kg center ahead was additionally quizzed on his personal future with out having Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan alongside him, however gave a stoic reply.
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“I am not too positive but … I have never performed with out them,” Flegler mentioned.
“When spherical one comes and I’ve performed a sport, I’ll let you already know.”
After a combined first season within the NRL, the Bennett-led Dolphins will kick off their 2024 marketing campaign towards the Cowboys on March 10.
