The what if question.

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

Ok. End of a pretty dismal season and another year closer to our first no title in a decade.

Looking at Bellyache today in the box and his longevity made me wonder what could have been had Des not gone to the dogs in 2012. Ok we all know he did and many on here will never forgive or forget but let's muse.

I know there is 2 sides to every story but had the powers that be just had have said **** it. Here are the keys to the castle, do as you wish. What happens?

More premiership success? No trent barrett? Do we win 2014? Does he manage the backended contract squeeze or does the place blow up big time? Would a few more premierships been worth it?

Let's say he stays on a long term deal and we get one or 2 more premierships and then some baren years? Would we accept that given where we are now?

Just thoughts.......

 

[The Who]

Do people realise that Manly beat the three remaining teams contesting the 2025 premiership?
It includes beating Melbourne in Melbourne, and Penrith also away.
What a screwed-up team we were this season.

 

[Stewbojevic]

Ok. End of a pretty dismal season and another year closer to our first no title in a decade.

Looking at Bellyache today in the box and his longevity made me wonder what could have been had Des not gone to the dogs in 2012. Ok we all know he did and many on here will never forgive or forget but let's muse.

I know there is 2 sides to every story but had the powers that be just had have said **** it. Here are the keys to the castle, do as you wish. What happens?

More premiership success? No trent barrett? Do we win 2014? Does he manage the backended contract squeeze or does the place blow up big time? Would a few more premierships been worth it?

Let's say he stays on a long term deal and we get one or 2 more premierships and then some baren years? Would we accept that given where we are now?

Just thoughts.......

Des hasn’t adapted his style to a changing game. His methods don’t work anymore.

Would we have got one more premiership? Maybe

 

[Eagles4Life]

Scott Penn would have never accepted a Bellamy-like regime for Hasler. Penn sees himself as the true master of the MWSE forest, and wouldnt agree to that power/control being diluted.

Nice pre-season fantasy though.