Jul 24th, 2018

Jul 24th, 2018

Brisbane has reportedly set their sights on South Sydney coach Anthony Seibold to replace Wayne Bennett as coach of the Broncos in 2020.

Seibold is contracted to the Rabbitohs until the end of next year but has delayed any talk on his future until the end of the season.

The interest in him comes amid reports that Bennett recently had a contract extension for 2020 knocked back by the club.

“The Broncos have got their sights on Anthony Seibold,” Neil Breen told 100% Footy.

“Seibold has connections with them, he played with them as a young man.

“He’s from Brisbane, he’s from Rockhampton originally, Paul White’s from Rockhampton, there’s that connection there.

(AAP) South Sydney coach Anthony Seibold has enjoyed a successful first season. (AAP)

"Definitely there won't be an extension (for Bennett) at the Broncos and the Wayne Bennett era will be over.

“Seibold’s off contract at the end of 2019 at the Rabbitohs, so the symmetry’s there.

“Seibold’s been asked about signing an extension at the Rabbitohs and he’s quite smartly been saying there will be no talks about anything until this season’s done.

“He’s the guy holding all the cards.”

Seibold has previously hosed down speculation linking him to the Broncos, claiming he is in talks at Souths about extending his current deal on the back of their success this season.

Brisbane was also in the hunt for Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy but missed out after he elected to stay put at the Storm until the end of 2021.

(AAP) Brisbane's interest in Anthony Seibold could end the chances of Queensland coach Kevin Walters returning to Red Hill. (AAP)

Breen said the Seibold interest would also end the chances of Queensland coach Kevin Walters, who was an assistant at the Broncos before leaving to take on the Maroons position full-time.

“The Broncos is a massive club, they all are, but some are bigger than others and the Broncos feel that themselves and that they need a big person to take it over,” Breen said.

“Seibold’s only in his first year, he’s having a magnificent run, it would be a huge step but I think it absolutely spells the end for Kevvie Walters. He won’t be getting that job.”