Such is life....so many great years with him as coach and it's come down to this. It really is due to the board's indecisions, and their politics.
Do you really think Des Hasler would have left if they;
1) showed him the money
and
2) avoided the politiking which was going on?
i highly doubt Hasler would have left, especially with such a great opportunity to:
1) create a dynasty
2) cement his position as one of the code's greatest coaches
3) stay at the club he loves.
it is a massive loss for you guys, and as a non Manly supporter all of this has played out looking very bad for the club and the board memebrs.
take my words as just a small example of the outside opinions. It isn't Hasler who has come off looked second rate in all of this, it is the club and the board.
The board has created an image of themselves as being:
1) unprofessional
2) inept
3) bickering idiots
4) unprofessional (yes, twice)
5)short sighted.
As a doggies supporter i can't wait to see 2012 and 2013 pan out. I won't lie, the club and it's supporters are gearing up for what could be the begining of a resurgence for the dogs, and a very high likelyhood of Premiership chances.
Manly had their time, and it was a great run...it was only due to infighting, and an inability to seal the deal that the club ahs now suffered.
to make matters worse, it looks like you guys will loose some top players. This has not only ruined Maly's short term success, but it really has, in my opinion destroyed the chances you guys had of building a dynasty. I don't know why, but i recon (just a feeling) that if you guys don't go well in 2012, that Daly Cherry-Evans may look at leaving after his contract expires.
Do you really think Des Hasler would have left if they;
1) showed him the money
and
2) avoided the politiking which was going on?
i highly doubt Hasler would have left, especially with such a great opportunity to:
1) create a dynasty
2) cement his position as one of the code's greatest coaches
3) stay at the club he loves.
it is a massive loss for you guys, and as a non Manly supporter all of this has played out looking very bad for the club and the board memebrs.
take my words as just a small example of the outside opinions. It isn't Hasler who has come off looked second rate in all of this, it is the club and the board.
The board has created an image of themselves as being:
1) unprofessional
2) inept
3) bickering idiots
4) unprofessional (yes, twice)
5)short sighted.
As a doggies supporter i can't wait to see 2012 and 2013 pan out. I won't lie, the club and it's supporters are gearing up for what could be the begining of a resurgence for the dogs, and a very high likelyhood of Premiership chances.
Manly had their time, and it was a great run...it was only due to infighting, and an inability to seal the deal that the club ahs now suffered.
to make matters worse, it looks like you guys will loose some top players. This has not only ruined Maly's short term success, but it really has, in my opinion destroyed the chances you guys had of building a dynasty. I don't know why, but i recon (just a feeling) that if you guys don't go well in 2012, that Daly Cherry-Evans may look at leaving after his contract expires.