LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
It's the off-season coaching shake-up that has the NRL world buzzing, with the legendary Wayne Bennett stirring the pot and potentially reshaping the league landscape.
South Sydney's rocky start under new coach Jason Demetriou has put the spotlight on the Rabbitohs, but it's the pressure mounting on Eels coach Brad Arthur that has tongues wagging.
Arthur, now in his eleventh season at the helm of Parramatta - or twelfth if you count his brief interim stint back in 2012 - finds himself under scrutiny as the team struggles to find their groove.
Despite a grand final appearance back in 2022, the Eels have faltered in recent years, missing the finals in 2023 and currently languishing near the bottom of the ladder.
With star player Mitchell Moses sidelined with injury, the Eels are facing an uphill battle to turn their season around.
Could a coaching shake-up be just the spark they need to reignite their campaign?
In this high-stakes game of NRL coaching roulette, all eyes are on Bennett and his next move.
Will the wily veteran find himself at the center of a transformative shift in the league, or will the status quo prevail? Only time will tell.