The little blue pill really is magic! It's filled with stories about the biggest names in sport, the characters Ben played with and worked with. Ms Cage was working as a secretary at a performance physiotherapy clinic when she crossed paths with the coach. A crack that would widen to Grand Canyon proportions in 2016 when Bennett, then 66, confirmed he was leaving Trish after 42 years of marriage to be with attractive 50-year-old Dale Cage, who he met while coaching in Newcastle. Benjamin Ikin (born 21 February 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and works as a presenter for Fox Sports. 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Her feet were sitting on her tummy. Ikin is married to Beth (Elizabeth) Bennett, the daughter of Wayne Bennett, who had coached Ikin at both the Brisbane Broncos and in the Queensland State of Origin and Australian Test teams. Bennett's next child, Katherine, was born with arthrogryposis - a disability of the joints. It was reported at the time Ikin was comfortable working with the veteran coach despite their personal relationship falling apart six years ago. Taylor who was a reliable goal kicker missed his conversion attempt. He played two seasons in red and green before the club was excluded from the NRL in 2000, but returned to Souths when they were re-instated in 2002 before hanging up the boots at the end of that season. Adam & Poh's Malaysia In Australia. Ikin, like Trish herself, has always been too dignified to speak publicly about the matter, but there's no question the splitting of the sheets and the subsequent . 'It felt a bit arrogant to me, he (Bennett) should have just fessed up to struggling with living in the bubble and saying that he just sort of broke out of it,' Ikin said on Fox Sports at the time. Food G catchup. The comments below have been moderated in advance. The Cook And The Chef. He then tried to gain a release from his contract to play with premiers the Brisbane Broncos in 1999, but his request was refused. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, I suggest you head back there and have a listen before you dive into this one. After Bennett was named Queensland's 'father of the year' in 1998, the normally private coach opened up about his family life in a rare interview. 'I felt the roster didn't have enough game awareness to get the best out of the young guys who were super talented but just learning how to play,' he told The Courier-Mail on Sunday. Wayne Bennett's lover has hit back at claims of an ugly family rift, just days after lashing out at the NRL coaching legend's estranged family. In scenes resembling a Hollywood film,Ms Cage left her partner of more than 20 years - also the father of her children - and moved to Queensland to be with Bennett in 2016. Until June 2021, Ikin was host of NRL 360 on Fox Sports alongside journalist Paul Kent. Bennett said his wife was a big factor in the great success he had at the Broncos. Personal touch and engage with his followers. The couple have since relocated to Sydne, The 'White Knight', his prodigal son-in-law and a VERY public split: Once untouchable, Wayne Bennett's messy family spat is playing out publicly because of a sloppy COVID-19 breach and it may all come down to a report he'd split from his glamorous new partner. He then tried to gain a release from his contract to play with premiers the Brisbane Broncos in 1999, but his request was refused. He said: 'So I just turned up and I met Trish. Jun 21st, 2021 Ben Ikin has resigned from Fox Sports and will depart his role as NRL 360 host this week after joining the Broncos as the fallen glamour club's new head of football. It's unknown what prompted Cage's attack on Ikin, although a clue might be found in an interview she gave in 2018. 'We have to build a balance of capability in our roster strike, endurance, youth, leadership, game awareness, enforcers, grinders. With less than five minutes to play, the scores were locked at 12-12 after Norths player Michael Buettner scored a try. Denying reports that she and Bennett had split up, she told a reporter at the time: 'we know where the rumours are coming from'. He would eventually join the Brisbane Broncos and with Bennett at the helm, won a NRL premiership in 2000. It took an extraordinary edition of the ABC's Australian Story in 1999 to show another side to the taciturn coach, as a loving husband to wife Trish and doting father to their three children Justin, Katherine and Elizabeth. How bouncing back from adversity will make you a better dentist with Ben Ikin. His coaching career started in 1988 at the Broncos as their inaugural coach, In 1998 he was Queensland's father of the year, He has lead the Queensland State of Origin team to victory. Benjamin Ikin Net Worth & Basic source of earning is being a successful Australian Athlete. Ikin will step aside as co-host of NRL 360 on Fox Sports to take up the position and, on Sunday, the 44-year-old said, 'I felt the roster didn't have enough game awareness to get the best out of the young guys who were super talented but just learning how to play,' he told. However, speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Ms Cage attempted to play down her Instagram post. The pair have been involved in separate feuds in 2022 with Ikin reportedly shunned by coach Kevin Walters during the 2022 season. The super coach informed Broncos players of his shock split at a team meeting just 24 hours before their 26-20 finals loss to the Cowboys on Friday night. We haven't got a good one here. According to Gossip Gist, the couple's combined net worth as of 2020 is estimated to be at $5M. Taylor who was a reliable goal kicker missed his conversion attempt. 'I know the Broncos need to be better and in this role I get a great opportunity to make them better and be part of the solution,' he said. Ikin will step aside as co-host of NRL 360 on Fox Sports to take up the position and, on Sunday, the 44-year-old saidhe plans to reverse the team's fortunes by repairing the roster. "We believe he is a great fit for this role that is extremely important to the future success of our . As a Gold Coast junior and promising centre and five-eighth, Ben Ikin became the youngest player in State of Origin history when he was chosen as a replacement back for the Maroons during the troubled 1995 season at age 18. At the end of 1998, Ikin went someway toward fulfilling that potential when he was chosen as a reserve in the final two Tests against New Zealand in September, making him currently the last international to be selected from the North Sydney club. Sean recorded an independent album in London UK in 2005 called Gallery of Murmurs. Ben Ikin is a former professional rugby league footballer who played 150 games in the NRL with the Gold Coast Seagulls, North Sydney Bears and Brisbane Broncos. 'The self-righteous scream judgement against other to hide the skeletons dancing in their own closets,' the scathing post read. Bennett walked out on his wife of 42 years Trish and their two adult disabled children to start a relationship with Ms Cage, 16 years his junior, in 2016. ', By posting your comment you agree to the house rules, By The glamorous blonde uploaded a cryptic post hours earlier. Bennett's partner of four years Dale Cage, 54, sparked a media storm after she took a swipe at Ikin in a scathing social media post on Saturday. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By Charlie Moore For Daily Mail Australia, Published: 05:47 GMT, 22 April 2018 | Updated: 15:12 GMT, 22 April 2018. Bennett was critical of Munster for not personally giving him a phone call to inform him of his decision. Downing Street slams US President's criticism of new laws to restrict impact of strikes Ouch! Travel chaos expected at the Port of Dover because FRENCH workers are taking part in a 'National Day of Bad news, men 'winter penis' might be real after all, doctors say. 'I wouldn't have achieved those things if Trish hadn't been so supportive of what I wanted to do,' he told the program. The back end of his career was cruelled by cycles of serious injury and gritty returns. In the 1998 NRL season, Ikin made 25 appearances for Norths as they reached another finals campaign but were eliminated in the minor semi final against Canterbury 23-2 at North Sydney Oval. The struggling Brisbane Broncos have appointed former representative star Ben Ikin to the club, as it overhauls its front office under new chief executive Dave Donaghy. Jacinda Ardern shocks the world and RESIGNS as New Zealand Prime Minister: Says she's got 'nothing left in A Room With A View and Warlock actor Julian Sands, 65, is MISSING in 'extremely dangerous' Californian James Martin warns This Morning viewers why they should NEVER store their eggs in the fridge. With his large number of social media fans, he often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with his huge fan base on social media platforms. Watches of Switzerland at Legacy West in Plano, Texas. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Outwardly Bennett seemed to be handling the pressure well. The pair have been involved in separate feuds in 2022 with Ikin reportedly shunned by coach Kevin Walters during the 2022 season. Ben represented QLD 17 times and played 2 tests for Australia and still holds the record as the youngest . Ikin made a successful comeback from his injury, even returning to State of Origin duty, but he had lost a lot of his speed and decided to stand down from the Broncos' elite squad at the end of 2003. Ms Cage and Bennett crossed paths when the 68-year-old NRL coach moved to Newcastle to coach the Knights, Wayne Bennett (pictured in 2016) announced two years ago that he and his wife of 42 years had split. Debt-ridden couple killed their dog and then shot themselves dead with shotgun on the day they were due to Was it all for the cameras? Greta Thunberg is seen LAUGHING with relaxed German riot cops who seem happy to Scotland Yard backs move to strip rapist police officer David Carrick of his 22,000-a-year pension. Revealed: Man being hunted by police after disappearing with a missing aristocrat and her baby daughter is a EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: It's deja vu for Richard Gere as this co-star looks pretty familiar. Donaghy said Ikin was the "perfect fit for this senior role that is critical to the future success of our football club". Ms Cage left her partner of more than 20 years to be with Bennett, moving from Newcastle to Brisbane before following him to Sydney in early 2019 after he signed with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. 'People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones #just saying. You don't want to miss it. 'He called Dale and she confirmed it, then he told the kids,' the source told Daily Mail Australia in 2016. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative centre turned five-eighth, he played his club football for the Gold Coast Chargers, North Sydney Bears and Brisbane Broncos, with whom he won the 2000 premiership, before being forced into early retirement by injury. I've never seen a woman give so much to everyone else and require nothing in return. Broncos CEO, Dave Donaghy, said: "Ben brings a wealth of rugby league knowledge and is widely respected in the game. "Ben brings a wealth of rugby league knowledge and is widely respected in . Well ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. It's understood the blonde beauty was working as a secretary at a performance physiotherapy clinic when she crossed paths with Bennett. Relief for homebuyers as bill slashing Stamp Duty until 2025 is passed by the Lords and will become law. , updated The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. A source said her partner Jason had to tell their kids after he heardrumours about who his ex-partner was seeing. Ben Ikin was a rugby league commentator for the Nine Network and regularly appeared on The Sunday Footy Show. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Bennett told the Courier Mail he couldn't have spent six seasons interstate without his wife's support and blessing. At the end of 1998, Ikin went someway toward fulfilling that potential when he was chosen as a reserve in the final two Tests against New Zealand in September, making him currently the last international to be selected from the North Sydney club. The pair are heading into the 2023 NRL season in direct competition as Bennetts Dolphins prepare to take on Ikins Broncos in Round 4 of the NRL season an inaugural showdown described as the Battle of Brisbane. The comments below have not been moderated. 'Trish and the family didn't want to see me staying at home and not being happy and not being challenged. 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On 3 June 2009, Ikin resigned from the Nine Network, due to A Current Affair running a story about his fathers ill-fated storage business on the Gold Coast. Ben entered the career as Athlete In his early life after completing his formal education.. Net Worth Ben Ikin Personal Life, Relationships and Dating Ikin is married to Beth (Elizabeth) Bennett, the daughter of Wayne Bennett, who had coached Ikin at both the Brisbane Broncos and in the Queensland State of Origin and Australian Test teams. The Fox Sports' NRL 360 host is already being tipped as a frontrunner for the role, having served on the North Queensland Cowboys board that appointed successful coach Paul Green, who steered the side to their maiden premiership in 2015. Key points: If successful, Ikin would replace existing Broncos CEO Paul White Ikin said it was crucial to get the club's rugby league "core" firing again In September 2016, Daily Mail Australia revealed that Bennett, 68, was dating Cage after meeting the blonde beauty while she was working as a medical secretary in Newcastle, New South Wales. Wayne Bennett and son-in-law Ben Ikin have reportedly secretly patched their relationship back together after a messy falling out. after Prince Harry What MailOnline readers really think about Jeremy Clarkson so do you agree with 20 of the best-rated DAN WOOTTON: Jeremy Clarkson made a mistake, but Amazon and ITV looking to cancel one of Britain's favourite No one likes a complainer! News Corp reports the pair have not patched things together. A mainstay of the Queensland State of Origin team, a further knee injury limited Ikin to just 6 matches in 2001 and ruined any chance of extending his Test record. Renowned for his astute football mind, Ikin is desperate to revive the flagging fortunes of the club where he won a premiership in 2000. It was later revealed that he played the latter part of the season with a shoulder injury that required surgery during the 2000 off-season. Ben Ikin's roster overhaul continues at the Broncos. A furious Ikin phoned Nine s director of sport Steve Crawley early this afternoon to resign from all his commentary duties. Thanks to an Uptick in Pre-Owned Watch Sales, WatchBox Is Set to Make Over $400 Million This Year. But fan hopes seem all but dashed due to bad blood between the pair - despite Ikin being Bennett's son-in-law. Ikin played 55 games with the Broncos, and represented the Maroons in 17 State of Origin games. Ben Ikin departs media role to lead Broncos football department Phil Lutton June 21, 2021 6.39pm Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size New Brisbane Broncos chief executive Dave Donaghy has made his first key appointment since taking over at Red Hill, with Ben Ikin to take charge of the ailing club's football department. 5:00PM. NRL legend Wayne Bennett and son-in-law Ben Ikin have reportedly secretly broken bread for the first time since their falling out. Doubling down, the glamorous blonde then uploaded a cryptic message, accusing Ikin of being a man with secrets. As recently as last Friday Souths' assistant coach Jason Demitriou, filling-in during his boss's enforced absence, had joked with reporters that any texts sent to Bennett by the players would take a long time be to be acknowledged 'because with Wayne's grasp of technology Dale has to show him how to do it'. At the time, the notoriously private Bennett revealed he was no longer living in the family home and hadn't for 'some time' before requesting the media respect his 'personal privacy' and that of his family. Travel chaos expected at the Port of Dover because FRENCH workers are taking part in a 'National Day of Bad news, men 'winter penis' might be real after all, doctors say. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. 'The self-righteous scream judgement against other to hide the skeletons dancing in their own closets,' the scathing post read. Donaghy said Ikin was the "perfect fit for this senior role that is critical to the future success of our football club". Ikin and his wife Elizabeth, who have four children, sided with a heartbrokenTrish, whom Bennett left in the cold a few years ago. 'People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones #just saying. Ikin appeared to put the ugly feud behind him on Tuesday as he applied to be the next chief executive of the Brisbane Broncos. Ikin is reported to have returned to work with the Broncos without Walters being consulted. Referring to 'self-righteous scream judgement against other(s) to hide the skeletons dancing in their own closets', she posted the cryptic message that, 'People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones #justsaying. The tension between the two rugby league identities again bubbled to the surface whenBennett was fined over a Covid breach last year. Travel chaos expected at the Port of Dover because FRENCH workers are taking part in a 'National Day of Bad news, men 'winter penis' might be real after all, doctors say. For much of the six years, Bennett was a veritable nomad, embarking on midweek, hit-and-run flights to spend the odd night at home. Ikin last year took over as Brisbanes head of football operations and it emerged almost instantly after the announcement that Bennett had closed the door on returning to the club for a third time. Long-time Broncos boss Paul White will depart at the end of what's shaping up to be a horror season. Ben Ikin hosts NRL 360 each week with News Corp's Paul Kent. is a beautiful and populous city located in Queensland Australia. As coach of the Broncos, Dragons, Knights, Rabbitohs, Queensland, Australia and England, his post-match press conferences have had all the colour and movement of an Easter Island statue. At 44 years old, Ben Ikin height is 1.85 m and Weight 90 kg (14 st 2 lb). Bennett, 70, was slammed by his son-in-law and former NRL player-turned-commentator Ben Ikin (pictured) on Fox Sports last week, Dale Cage jumped to the defence of her partner of four years (pictured together) on Saturday, The mother-of-three took aim at NRL commentator Ikin with a scathing Instagram post. However, since the public extra-marital affair of Wayne Bennett that precipitated the end of his 42-year marriage to wife Trish, both Ikin and his wife are now estranged from him. It was reported at the time Ikin was comfortable working with the veteran coach despite their personal relationship falling apart six years ago. He was born on 21 February 1977, in Queensland. Bennett had been sensationally linked as an option to coach the club again despite having hired lawyers when he was forced out of the club in the dramatic coach swap with former Rabbitohs mentor Anthony Seibold. You can scroll down for information about his Social media profiles. Bennett, who won six premierships with the Broncos and one with the Dragons in 2010, was contacted for comment. r/nrl . Ikin is married to Bennetts daughter Elizabeth. He was previously the host of NRL 360 on Fox League as well as a commentator for the Nine Network and Fox Sports. 1532669160 By Ben Ikin Give the bush the money it needs. 'At the moment for the Broncos it's about getting everybody on the same page and as quickly as possible.'. Ikins debut season ended prematurely when he was injured and he signed with the North Sydney Bears in 1996. Ben Ikin is a former professional rugby league player, a respected media commentator and in demand speaker and MC. In 2000 Ikin was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australias international standing in the sport of rugby league. According to his 1995 Queensland Origin coach Paul Vautin, he did not actually know who Ikin was before the series. Observers who spotted him out with Dale remarked how happy and relaxed he appeared. It is unknown what prompted the attack although a clue might be found in an interview she gave in 2018. In the 1998 NRL season, Ikin made 25 appearances for Norths as they reached another finals campaign but were eliminated in the minor semi final against Canterbury 23-2 at North Sydney Oval. 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