Brisbane Broncos sack Ivan Henjak Visit Sportsbet.com.au Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 21 Feb 2011 Tweet Related Articles See all Rugby news Share it Pin It Assistant coach Anthony Griffin has been installed as caretaker coachBrisbane Broncos have sacked head coach Ivan Henjak with less than three weeks before the new NRL season gets underway.Despite having two years left to run on his contract the Broncos have decided to cut their ties with Henjak after apparently losing the support of several senior players.Assistant coach Anthony Griffin has been installed as caretaker coach in the mean time until a suitable successor is found.It has been alleged that Henjak will be given three months pay on the condition he does not lift the lid on the reason he was given the boot.Henjak, who took over from legend Wayne Bennett in 2009, has never been a fans favourite and he also failed to get the Broncos to the play-offs for the first time in 19 years last season.Brisbane chief executive Paul White said: “It has been decided at board level that a change needed to be made in this regard and that change will be made effective immediately."These are tough times for all parties concerned, but I would like to express my personal thanks and that of the club to Ivan for taking on such a challenging role and for his valuable contribution to the Broncos for the past eight years." Read our Sportsbet.com.au review Get A$400 bonus bets with Sportsbet.com.au Like Like Post to wall 215 Reads All Rugby League News Recent Rugby League Articles New Zealand v Australia live stream19 Apr 2012New Zealand will have to break a 14-year drought if they are to emerge on top of Australia in Frida Sam Warburton 13/8 favourite to captain the Lions28 Nov 2011William Hill have made Sam Warburton their favourite to be named captain of the British & Irish Rugby League World Cup 2013 odds – Australia made favourites28 Nov 2011William Hill make current Four Nations Champions, Australia, the red-hot 2/7 favourites to win the Australia thrash New Zealand in Rugby League international16 Oct 2011Australia cruised to an eight-try victory over New Zealand in the Rugby League International Test a Australia v New Zealand Rugby League Preview and Tips13 Oct 2011Australia and New Zealand will warm up for the Four Nations Series with an international friendly o Patrick Ah Van to leave Bradford Bulls at end of season01 Aug 2011Patrick Ah Van will leave Super League side Bradford Bulls at the end of the season. More Stories Recent Articles League Two Play-off Final First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports27 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Sunday's League Two League Two Play-off Final Cashback at Coral27 May 2012Coral bookmakers are running cashback specials on Sunday’s League Two Play-off Final between Chelte 17:30 Celebration Standard Open NH Flat Race27 May 201217:30 Celebration Standard Open NH Flat Race 17:20 Kilsaran International Maiden27 May 201217:20 Kilsaran International Maiden 17:10 Aylsham Show - 27th August Bank Holiday - Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle27 May 201217:10 Aylsham Show - 27th August Bank Holiday - Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle 17:00 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup (Open Hunters' Chase)27 May 201217:00 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup (Open Hunters' Chase) More Stories Tags 2011 Nrl Season, 2011 Nrl Tips, Brisbane Broncos, Nrl 2011 Odds