Des back at work.

[nightster]

Hindsight makes ZtC gloss over the disaster that Des caused by walking away.😕

Jacko has since admitted that he was a dckhead and regrets the crap he went on with up to leaving Oz

He was not the only dickhead on the books ... his treatment is a stain on the club

 

[DUFFMAN]

I agree, in hindsight Baz should never have been appointed the head job. It was an error in judgment of Bozo in that regard.

Bozo is pretty good at identifying talented young blokes but he has a poor record with coaches.
Pretty sure it was him who brought Baz and Petter Sharpe in as head coaches.

 

[Captain Moondog]

True, but blaming Baz is ridiculous as ZtC's mate Bozo appointed that newbie to the head job 😎

Head job....struggling to say nothing....aaargh.......

 

[Technical Coach]

Well there it is with schuster. Danny weidler reported dylan walker staying also.
Onto the big carrot the turbos boys

My guess would be Walker extends for a short 2yrs to establish himself as a 5/8, stability in his life, then hopefully command a big pay rise at 27/28 on the open market.

This gives Walker and Manly options/flexibility for the future so it seems like a good mix. (doubt the contract will be anywhere near what Walker could command on the open market though)

 

[Bearfax]

My weekend has been lifted several bars with the signing of Josh Schuster. Wow, what a group of outstanding youngsters we have. If Hoppa recovers, that's, him, Schuster, Fainu, Ben T. and now Musgrove. Manly has the group of players to go all the way as long as injury and refs don't spoil it for us. As for Anderson? Des, get hold of this kid and give him a real working over during the off season. He needs to get back his bite.

 

[Technical Coach]

The great thing about the Souths game is that everything that Manly has to work on to improve in 2020 is compressed down and highlighted in that one package.

All the good and bad things Manly do in Attack and Defence are on clear display in the first half.

Des improved Manly's defensive structure big time this year but there are still major structural issues to address(along with improved defensive pressure from the inside) and there are a few players(more than i am comfortable with) that are weak defensively.

Walker at 5/8 with a full off season without distractions under Dessie will show big improvements.

DCE should really look over that game in intricate detail also.(attack and defence) The attacking shapes, timing of the play and selling the deception in early plays for a better outcome in future plays down the same corridor needs to be addressed.

Take for example DCE hitting the first lead runner play early in the game attacking Souths line after the DCE break off an offload. You have AFB hands on hips not looking like a dangerous option to hit from hooker allowing defensive pressure on the inside to push up and rush on DCE, the outside defender can now stay on Jack.
Suli is too deep in this shape basically telegraphing the second man play being the only other option so that gives the outside defenders confidence to rush up and hit the fullback if that pass is used.(in saying that Suli being deep can be the deception for a different shape later on).

Moments later DCE lacking patience hits the same corridor again when the numbers are not in his favour, now the shape changes with Suli more flat and an option to hit a similar line he used in a previous game but in the end it is poorly executed and DCE is tackled with the ball.

 

[Ben]

Bozo is pretty good at identifying talented young blokes but he has a poor record with coaches.
Pretty sure it was him who brought Baz and Petter Sharpe in as head coaches.

It’s so easy to point out the negatives. He is forgiven or the amount of greatness he has done for the club

 

[Scorpio]

Hopefully we just have a very uneventful off-season away from the training field this year.

I trust that Des and our support staff will sort out the rest.

 

[Mitch]

This looks to be the NZ youngster we’ve signed as well, Caleb Pese.

 

[winnyason]

My guess would be Walker extends for a short 2yrs to establish himself as a 5/8, stability in his life, then hopefully command a big pay rise at 27/28 on the open market.

This gives Walker and Manly options/flexibility for the future so it seems like a good mix. (doubt the contract will be anywhere near what Walker could command on the open market though)

Yeah agree. 2 year deal give him some payback for issues last season. Like stability in place

 

[Eaglehauser]

Yeah agree. 2 year deal give him some payback for issues last season. Like stability in place

Read in another thread that zorba has confirmed he has signed for a few years. Im happy with a 3 year deal at a cut price.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

This looks to be the NZ youngster we’ve signed as well, Caleb Pese.

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I wonder pronounced

PESS
or
PESAY

 

[Technical Coach]

Yeah agree. 2 year deal give him some payback for issues last season. Like stability in place

I would prefer a longer contract but from the outside looking in it seems we have too much tied up at the top end unless Manly get more third parties on board.

With things looking on the up for the club and all pulling in the one direction, riding this new wave may generate more options to retain players beyond just a standard contract that eats away at the cap.

 

[BOZO]

It’s so easy to point out the negatives. He is forgiven or the amount of greatness he has done for the club

There a no negatives feathered friend

The fact is that the Incomparable Immortal has never failed

Others have failed to live up to his great high standards

His greatness will never be surpassed . It audacious to think other wise

Is it any wonder our club won premierships and became great at the start of the great mans career at Manly

The Incomparable Immortal was Haslers coach and mentor and our winning culture lives on by his spirit .

Three cheers for Zachary Robert Fulton the Incomparable Immortal and the Greatest player of all time .

 

[eggson]

I wonder pronounced

PESS
or
PESAY

Nickname ‘Easy’?

 

[KNUCKLES]

I wonder pronounced

PESS
or
PESAY

The second

 

[StuBoot]

True, but blaming Baz is ridiculous as ZtC's mate Bozo appointed that newbie to the head job 😎

Problem with newbies and head jobs is that sometimes they can tend to bite off more than they can chew. Can be a tough pill to swallow for some and they can become better for the experience whilst others know it’s not for them no matter how hard they try.

 

[wombatgc]

This looks to be the NZ youngster we’ve signed as well, Caleb Pese.

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Best I can find is he was No14 for the Warriors Jersey Flegg side most of this year.

 

[Mal Cochrane]

Problem for us supporters now is we put ourselves in a position of being easily disappointed if Manly don't at least match this years efforts.

Still, it's a good problem to have.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Not surprised Des is back , in fact he probably went back on the Monday after we lost.

Went back to work before the final siren.