Let's help DCE decide between Manly and the Sharks... They would seriously have to pay double for him to even entertain the idea.
Coaching
Manly
Head coach Geoff Toovey – Winning percentage 60%, Finished in top 4 every year so far including 1 GF appearance, premiership winning captain, represented NSW and Australia, 248 first grade games for Manly, chartered accountant and NRMA board member
Assistant coach Andrew Johns – The Eighth Immortal, won 3 Daly M medals, 1 Clive Churchill and 2 Golden Boots, 2 x premiership winner, represented NSW and Australia in DCE's position, 249 first grade games for Newcastle.
Sharks
Head coach Shane Flanagan – Winning percentage 44%, finished 7th in 2012 and 5th in 2013 before being suspended at the end of 2013 for overseeing a performance enhancing drug program, played 78 first grade games for St George, Wests & Parra
Assistant Coach Steve Price – Sacked from St George after taking over a premiership winning team and recording a winning percentage of 36% between 2012-2014, played 12 first grade games for St George and Balmain
Success
Manly
8 premierships (
1972,
1973,
1976,
1978,
1987,
1996,
2008,
2011)
9 minor premierships ( (
1971,
1972,
1973,
1976,
1983,
1987,
1995,
1996,
1997)
1 world club challenge (2009)
3 World Sevens championships (1990, 1994, 1995)
2 Amco Cups (1982, 1983)
0 wooden spoons
Sharks
1 Amco Cup (1979)
3 wooden spoons (1967, 1969, 2014)
Connections
Manly
Vessa's family and friends, most of DCE's Sydney based mates you would imagine, including Buhrer
Sharks
Ben " I swear I didn't hit her I just need a 2 week rehab stint for my gambling problem – I wish I signed with the Titans but at least here I am close to the EBC here " Barba