It doesn't make sense.
"And they're also convinced a lot of the criticism has come from former staff now working under Des Hasler at Belmore."
A lot of people in the media, a lot of experts claimed Manly are too old etc etc. How does a former staff member fit into it? He goes around telling media, commentators, experts what their opinion on Manly should be?
I hope a player gave an ex Manly staffer a spray anyway.