Wayne Bennett will oversee his last days of Broncos training this week, with the master coach due to meet club chairman Karl Morris to thrash out the terms of his early exit, which will trigger a swap with Rabbitohs counterpart Anthony Seibold.
Reporting for Nine News on Wednesday night, Ben Dobbin revealed that Bennett's departure was nearing despite the coach's repeated claims that he would be "honouring" the final year of his lucrative contract.
The majority of the Broncos' squad was back at pre-season training today, with Bennett taking charge, but according to Dobbin they could have a fresh voice shaping 2019 preparation as early as next week.
"Wayne Bennett will be here wearing Broncos colours but he won't be wearing Broncos colours by the end of next week," reported Dobbin.