Anthony Seibold - Manly coach. "Official"

[SeaEagleRock8]

Weirdler:

The beginning of the end for Hasler were his comments at the inclusivity jersey media conference, when he blamed management for putting the players in such a position

As an outsider this seems fairly obvious. A huge embarrassment to Penn to have his head coach criticise the club in such scathing terms. But he has only himself to blame. The constant turnover of CEO's leaving no-one effectively at the helm, that is on Penn, not on Hasler.

And I would be less concerned at the prospect of Seibold coaching Manly if it was part of a wider modernisation of the Sea Eagles. I actually suggested him as a possible a few months ago when there were rumblings about who could take over if Des was gone.

But my main concern isn't so much about who's coaching. It's more about forcing a massive disconnect with a club icon. Especially these days with a new private ownership model, I really hate to see more Manly people turned into persona non grata at the joint. We already seem to have quite a few of our recent champion side who don't seem to have much inclination to remain associated with the club.

The club's history is important and it lives in the people of the club, not in the NRL licence or in a chequebook.

 

[Damien2812]

So with Des looking likely to go and Seibold to take over, everyone does realise Seibold won't win us any premierships as history shows with no outsider achieving that. So Manly won't win any premierships until that next former Manly player takes over as coach.

 

[simon_eagle]

He was a cheap alternative for Penn following TBaz.

A Manly man , etc etc etc .

But really ( and I did say it at the time ) we should have known it would end up in acrimony.

I’m not at all surprised by what’s happening , and all the leaks to the media , well that’s not hard to see where it’s coming from.

Lots on here were saying Des 2.0 would only end in tears. I had hoped both Des and Penn had learnt from past mistakes but I guess leopards don’t change their spots.

 

[Woodsie]

So with Des looking likely to go and Seibold to take over, everyone does realise Seibold won't win us any premierships as history shows with no outsider achieving that. So Manly won't win any premierships until that next former Manly player takes over as coach.

The only thing history shows is we haven't appointed enough non Manly coaches to be able to have a sensible conversation on the topic ...

.. and of the only 3 non Manly coaches in living memory ... Barrett and Sharp were 1st time rookies

.. and Graham Lowe has a higher win % than Hasler ...

 

[Ryan]

So with Des looking likely to go and Seibold to take over, everyone does realise Seibold won't win us any premierships as history shows with no outsider achieving that. So Manly won't win any premierships until that next former Manly player takes over as coach.

It just sounds ridiculous doesn't it when you articulate it into words. Don't get how people don't see how stupid that sounds.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

As an outsider this seems fairly obvious. A huge embarrassment to Penn to have his head coach criticise the club in such scathing terms. But he has only himself to blame. The constant turnover of CEO's leaving no-one effectively at the helm, that is on Penn, not on Hasler.

And I would be less concerned at the prospect of Seibold coaching Manly if it was part of a wider modernisation of the Sea Eagles. I actually suggested him as a possible a few months ago when there were rumblings about who could take over if Des was gone.

But my main concern isn't so much about who's coaching. It's more about forcing a massive disconnect with a club icon. Especially these days with a new private ownership model, I really hate to see more Manly people turned into persona non grata at the joint. We already seem to have quite a few of our recent champion side who don't seem to have much inclination to remain associated with the club.

The club's history is important and it lives in the people of the club, not in the NRL licence or in a chequebook.

With you all the way, SER8.

I have no issue with Des's time as the Manly coach coming to an end. But Manly being Manly and Scott Penn being Scott Penn, it was a near-guarantee that they'd go about it in the most amateurish, hurtful way possible.

 

[southsideeagle]

Wasn’t Seibold an assistant coach at manly. He must have learnt something. Oh that’s right I remember

 

[lsz]

As an outsider this seems fairly obvious. A huge embarrassment to Penn to have his head coach criticise the club in such scathing terms. But he has only himself to blame. The constant turnover of CEO's leaving no-one effectively at the helm, that is on Penn, not on Hasler.

And I would be less concerned at the prospect of Seibold coaching Manly if it was part of a wider modernisation of the Sea Eagles. I actually suggested him as a possible a few months ago when there were rumblings about who could take over if Des was gone.

But my main concern isn't so much about who's coaching. It's more about forcing a massive disconnect with a club icon. Especially these days with a new private ownership model, I really hate to see more Manly people turned into persona non grata at the joint. We already seem to have quite a few of our recent champion side who don't seem to have much inclination to remain associated with the club.

The club's history is important and it lives in the people of the club, not in the NRL licence or in a chequebook.

So the fall guy for the lack of governance is the coach - seems like a nice scape goat

 

[Shoe1]

Has a coach ever left on good terms? Eg I’m retiring bye and thanks everyone?

I think it always ends badly, at every club.

 

[madmax]

It was linked on this thread, also weirdler makes a veiled reference to doubts in des’s narrative.

And you believe Weidler Lolol…..I’ve not read or heard of any such article. Can you please upload it on here?

 

[Nordburg]

I disagree I read an article saying hasler was aware of pride jersey as Hugh Jackman was wearing it prior to pride round 6 weeks before so maybe Des isn't forthcoming with the truth to deflect it on club hierarchy, instead they known the truth 🤔?more than meets the eye I'd say.

I didn’t read an article but heard it elsewhere that Des was aware of the jersey

 

[Shoe1]

And you believe Weidler Lolol…..I’ve not read or heard of any such article. Can you please upload it on here?

I don’t necessarily believe anything weirdler writes. Posted, but you probably saw once you scrolled.

 

[Eagle 1]

Seems like we're scraping up the dregs and what's left in the bottom of the NRL coaching barrel. And all the top line coaches that other clubs want are all tied up on virtual lifetime deals with the clubs that there with now. What a situation....better to keep Des in truth.

 

[Damien2812]

The only thing history shows is we haven't appointed enough non Manly coaches to be able to have a sensible conversation on the topic ...

.. and of the only 3 non Manly coaches in living memory ... Barrett and Sharp were 1st time rookies

.. and Graham Lowe has a higher win % than Hasler ...

Lowe may have a better win percentage than Hasler but Hasler has coached more games and has delivered 2 premierships.

 

[winnyason]

 

[Woodsie]

Lowe may have a better win percentage than Hasler but Hasler has coached more games and has delivered 2 premierships.

Irrelevant to the point I was making ... the issue was the nonsense that only a Manly ex player can win a premiership .. i simply added an interesting fact about Lowe ...

 

[mickqld]

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No wonder the guy can't think straight. No blood to his brain.

 

[winnyason]

No wonder the guy can't think straight. No blood to his brain.

 

[Damien2812]

Irrelevant to the point I was making ... the issue was the nonsense that only a Manly ex player can win a premiership .. i simply added an interesting fact about Lowe ...

Lowe did well with his coaching opportunities and made Manly competitive until Bob Fulton took over again and took that team to the next level and delivered another premiership in 1996. I'm not saying an outsider can't make this team competitive all I'm saying is history suggests that outsider won't win us another premiership.

 

[Highflier]

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he makes me sick
,,,,,she on the other and ....