Darius Boyd at training yesterday. Picture: SYLVIA LIBER

Wayne Bennett, centre, at training in Wollongong. Picture: SYLVIA LIBER

St George Illawarra coach Wayne Bennett has taken the unusual step of apologising to journalists following Darius Boyd's performance at a press conference yesterday.The 22-year-old fullback delivered one-sentence responses to eight questions posed to him at a training session in Wollongong before reporters gave up and complained to Bennett.AUDIO: Listen to Darius Boyd at the press conference

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VIDEO: Happy Dragon learns rugby league Bennett, who is himself renowned from shying away from the media, reportedly spoke to Boyd about his disrespectful interview and then offered to apologise to the gathered press.Last week Dragons prop Justin Poore was criticised for offering a short statement after a successful NRL judiciary hearing that cleared him to play on the weekend. It is believed Bennett apologised to some reporters for that incident, taking responsibility for their behaviour as he had asked the players not to say too much.Unfortunately, he later explained, the players thought he meant say nothing at all.

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