Des Hasler not at Manly to rebuild: 'We want to win, it's as simple as that'

[Terry Zarsoff]

A clever and inclusive strategy. Clearly he will be rebuilding over the coming seasons, but by telling the world we’re here to win he can lift the morale of the club, the fans and encourage the players.

If he had said we are rebuilding, some players could respond by thinking ‘He means I am on the outer here. Time to look around.’ Rather than rebuilding the team culture.

 

[tookey]

Who’s Trent Barrett?

DCE and the turbo's besty

 

[Kevinward777]

Who’s Trent Barrett?

He mows the Penn’s lawns on a Saturday, trims the hedges, prunes the trees, that kind of stuff.

 

[Fluffy]

And after one round Barrett had a 100% success rate in 2018 and Hasler still on 0%

psst we lost round 1 to the great redemption of the Knights very dodgily by a huge 1 point.

 

[Fluffy]

It is still Barrett's team as Hasler had no say in retention or new signings for 2019

and 2020 if we still suck

 

[Fluffy]

I agree with that but I say Bob the builder has to take some responsibility also.

Shhhh

we don't dare talk about the Wright brothers, Myles etc

 

[tookey]

psst we lost round 1 to the great redemption of the Knights very dodgily by a huge 1 point.

I try to forget that game as well as most of the 2018 season

The only game I remember is the second round against parra

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Des can say what he likes and good on him, but this is more than a rebuild we are at rock bottom ( in a player roster sense) and it’s going to take 2-3 years to get back to being competitive on a regular basis.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

He mows the Penn’s lawns on a Saturday, trims the hedges, prunes the trees, that kind of stuff.

The Lawnmower Man.

The Jeff Fahey of 2019.

 

[Kevinward777]

The Lawnmower Man.

The Jeff Fahey of 2019.

A square jawed handsome version.

 

[Scorpio]

psst we lost round 1 to the great redemption of the Knights very dodgily by a huge 1 point.

We also won Round 2 by 54-0... and still only just avoided the spoon at the season's end.

The point is, we are 1 match into a 25-match season and plenty can change between now and September.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

A square jawed handsome version.

Jeff was a handsome lad himself.

His career seemed to fall away very quickly.

Maybe he set up a franchise business in North America - ‘Jeff’s Mowing.’

 

[Cliffymagic]

At full strength i think he has inherited a better team than what he had at the dogs.and he took that mob to a few grandfinals .

 

[eaglebuzz]

A bit more respect for the ball and a bit more starch in the forwards and we could have won last week. It was basically weight of possession and field position that beat us. Last year's side would have let 40 points in under all that pressure.

 

[maxta]

Its really what he has to say if the players are going to buy into a positive winning mentality.
If the team accepts this as a rebuild, it basically accepts negative results.
If you go into a game expecting to lose, you take away the belief to win the game.
This is the exact attitude 1 would want from a team who will at least compete.
Elgey will be a great fit by round 5-6 imo and this will add plenty to the entire team..
I think once we have our best team available and a few of the newbies like Garrick, Waddell having more NRL time, it will be a top 8 side....
1 thing for sure is Des wants the players available to believe and I'm happy with this factor, as with these injuries and players finding feet, are only at 60% of where we will be.
Are we still shy of being a legitimate contender....maybe....but not as far off as some think.

 

[40 years an eagle]

This is the attitude that inspired many here to believe Des can make a real difference with the squad we have and the squad will be as good as they can be in time because of it.

Train them to be as good as they can be and make them feel accountable for mistakes.
Exactly what I thought he would bring.

 

[Kevinward777]

Jeff was a handsome lad himself.

His career seemed to fall away very quickly.

Maybe he set up a franchise business in North America - ‘Jeff’s Mowing.’

There’s something to be learned everyday @Terry Zarsoff.

 

[BOZO]

No rebuilding for Des
He believes in winning
I’m on board are you ?

https://www.sportingnews.com/au/lea...ue-sydney-roosters/1frvzodeqo3tw159279g0856tk

Des is 100% right !!!

Every season is all about winning

Fans pay their money in the hope of seeing their team win

I am crossing over the bridge on Saturday night to see our Manly boys cross over the Roosters try line

******Des " Any side can get any one on the day . It depends how you arrive on the day "*****

Give us a win this Saturday night Des and make us all happy !!!

 

[sheridanstand78]

Des will make the team a lot more competitive this year and I expect that we should get about 10 wins this season. He and his team are in assessment mode right now to build a team for the future. I expect a slow start. We have the draw from hell in the first few rounds this year and improve from then on.

 

[Stevo]

Des can say what he likes and good on him, but this is more than a rebuild we are at rock bottom ( in a player roster sense) and it’s going to take 2-3 years to get back to being competitive on a regular basis.

I disagree mate. I dont think it would take that much. We have the basis of a good team here.

1. T. Trebojevic
2.
3. Walker
4.
5.
6. Elgey
7. DCE
8. AFB
9. Koriasau
10. Tapau
11.
12.
13. J.Trebojevic

If you were to throw a Clint Gutherson, Corey Oates or even Jordan Kahu in that backline and someone like Manu Maú, Tevita Pengai Jr, Tepai Moreoa or even Rhyse Martin into the pack then its a real competitor. (all off contract)

On a side note, Corey Oates to the backrow would be worth the gamble IMO. If it's still what he wants to do. Even if it failed you would have one of the games premier wingers on your books.