Des Hasler retiring

[TJ55]

My Die-hard manly mates are calling for the 3rd coming of the man himself back to Fortress Brookvale
Is this the general concensus now?

 

[Brookie1973]

My Die-hard manly mates are calling for the 3rd coming of the man himself back to Fortress Brookvale
Is this the general concensus now?

Yes, it’s pretty much unanimous on here.

 

[TJ55]

Yes, it’s pretty much unanimous on here.

On paper he ticks the boxes,cant get much more Manly DNA than Dezzy unless Tooves comes back

 

[MadMarcus]

There have not been many better days supporting the club than during his first stint where he led us from basically extinction to being arguably the best team in the comp for several years.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

My Die-hard manly mates are calling for the 3rd coming of the man himself back to Fortress Brookvale
Is this the general concensus now?

It would be the funniest period on Silvertails for years.

80% of us respect him for the past but know he’s a washed up old fart, living the game of 2010.

20% would think it was the third coming of God ( sorry @God)

It would only go one way ( the same as it did for you guys , us in version 2.0 and now the Titans), but sure bring him back and watch the continual slide into oblivion.

Him & Bennett

Living in the past , unable to manage the current game and how it’s developed.

 

[LeonardCohen]

It would be the funniest period on Silvertails for years.

80% of us respect him for the past but know he’s a washed up old fart, living the game of 2010.

20% would think it was the third coming of God ( sorry @God)

It would only go one way ( the same as it did for you guys , us in version 2.0 and now the Titans), but sure bring him back and watch the continual slide into oblivion.

Him & Bennett

Living in the past , unable to manage the current game and how it’s developed.

I agree that Des has lost touch but I think Bennett has been working with some pretty average cattle for the last three years. If anything, what he did with the Dolphins was remarkable, given they missed out on almost every marquee signing they went after. This year’s injury toll at Souths is unprecedented. He started the year well before the injuries and it’s finishing well with some cattle back. I think he’s still got what it takes to be effective. If there’s one thing his Souths stint has revealed for us, it’s that a champion coach cannot offset a lack of quality in the roster.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I agree that Des has lost touch but I think Bennett has been working with some pretty average cattle for the last three years. If anything, what he did with the Dolphins was remarkable, given they missed out on almost every marquee signing they went after. This year’s injury toll at Souths is unprecedented. He started the year well before the injuries and it’s finishing well with some cattle back. I think he’s still got what it takes to be effective. If there’s one thing his Souths stint has revealed for us, it’s that a champion coach cannot offset a lack of quality in the roster.

I agree his roster , injuries , at Souths is very average.

But I still think given his age he’s starting to get to the “ past his used by date “.

Apart from Bellamy ( read the Storms incredible system built by Bellamy ) it’s a young man’s game.

The thing with Des is it’s his way or the highway , I’ve seen him close up, and I’m not sure the modern player fits well with Des.

As I’ve said a thousand times , huge respect for him as a player , and a coach from 2003( or was it 04) until 2011.

But his days are done.

 

[The Insomniac]

Was negotiating his deal during the finals series.

I remember being @ Brookie oval the night of the 2011 grand final waiting for the players and looking up into the stands and seeing Des & Penn sitting there alone in deep discussion. Thought to myself then that the rumours were correct. That germ Greenberg had got into Dessie's ear. What an A-wipe that bloke was. Ruined Des's legacy from me for all time.

 

[bob dylan]

I get the feeling Des might yet be done.

2 new teams and lots of jobs appear shakey - Knights, Cows, Bunnies, Manly, maybe Dragons and Tigers. Bellamy keeps threatening to pull the pin. Hopefully Eels hit turmoil next year, a 0 and 8 start would be perfect.

Good luck to Josh Hannay, he is gonna need it.

 

[The Insomniac]

Ha ha ! The thought of Dessie in PNG. They wouldn't know what to make of the mad professor up there. They'd be shooting poison arrows at him after a loss. Been there many times on business. Its a basket case of a place and TBH, that's being a little unfair on basket cases.

 

[silvereagle]

My Die-hard manly mates are calling for the 3rd coming of the man himself back to Fortress Brookvale
Is this the general concensus now?

Really? Must be a glutton for severe punishment. Be like getting back with your old wife.....for the 3rd time. Exclude me from any "Welcome Back" party. Some things best to stay in the past.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Really? Must be a glutton for severe punishment. Be like getting back with your old wife.....for the 3rd time. Exclude me from any "Welcome Back" party. Some things best to stay in the past.

There’s a few on here who would love him back , but really , it’s only a few.

The most can see his days are done ( with us ).

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Ha ha ! The thought of Dessie in PNG. They wouldn't know what to make of the mad professor up there. They'd be shooting poison arrows at him after a loss. Been there many times on business. It’s a basket case of a place and TBH, that's being a little unfair on basket cases.

Poison arrows , OMG, just the thought of that cracks me up.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I would certainly prefer Des Hasler as a ‘Head of Football’ over Seibold. What has the latter done to date to deserve that prospective role? Little doubt though that Penn and Mestrov wouldn’t have a bar of Des 3.0.

Plus his style of management might be too much for some of the other people around him.

 

[Uber Eagle 72]

I think it is very very unlikely Des will ever be a head coach in the NRL again. Especially if Josh Hannah makes an immediate impact. Des will likely still do alright coaching in the English super league. Hopefully he is at some point in the future offered/ takes up some kind of support role at Manly.

 

[silvereagle]

I would certainly prefer Des Hasler as a ‘Head of Football’ over Seibold. What has the latter done to date to deserve that prospective role? Little doubt though that Penn and Mestrov wouldn’t have a bar of Des 3.0.

Plus his style of management might be too much for some of the other people around him.

From my personal experience, I think he would make an excellent CEO.

Does he have any +ve relationship left with the Penn's??

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Didn't Des's contract have performance clauses in it. Coming last put paid to any thought of Des going around again in 26.

Those performance clauses might not stop Des from engaging the lawyers. He always feels hard done by, and he loves a legal stoush. I joked months ago that he'd probably sue the Titans players, starting with Fifita, for being sh#thouse and thereby stopping him from meeting his coaching KPIs. He might not go that far, but you can bet your life he will be wringing every last cent out of the Titans he feels he is entitled to.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I think it is very very unlikely Des will ever be a head coach in the NRL again. Especially if Josh Hannah makes an immediate impact. Des will likely still do alright coaching in the English super league. Hopefully he is at some point in the future offered/ takes up some kind of support role at Manly.

Ive seen Des working on a close up basis he really doesn’t do “ support “ as it’s not in his makeup, he’s an absolute control freak.

He’s all in or all out.