Des Hasler!

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

Huge respect for Des as a player, and a coach , until that moment in 2011.

Let’s just remember the good times.

Do you mean the moment the bell tolled for the club that continually screwed the pooch and ****ed around one of the hottest coaches at the time? a multiple premiership winner. a club legend. a guy that would have resigned had Manly had any ****ing idea at the time?

was a lot like the Bennett saga at the Broncos. they screwed him and got Seibold. we screwed Des and got a dead man walking in Toovey (he was on a hiding to nothing given his association to the Des era) followed by the great TBAZ.....

I too would have screwed my employer had they treated me that way.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Do you mean the moment the bell tolled for the club that continually screwed the pooch and ****ed around one of the hottest coaches at the time? a multiple premiership winner. a club legend. a guy that would have resigned had Manly had any ****ing idea at the time?

was a lot like the Bennett saga at the Broncos. they screwed him and got Seibold. we screwed Des and got a dead man walking in Toovey (he was on a hiding to nothing given his association to the Des era) followed by the great TBAZ.....

I too would have screwed my employer had they treated me that way.

Let me tell you that at that moment in time I was very much an insider in the club. I’d been doing club travel / supporter trips since 2008 and had a close working relationship with three CEO’s, and I was good friends with the Football Club chairman at the time , and the ones that followed for a few years.

There’s most definitely two sides of that story , and no doubting you have only one.

You have zero idea of what was going on , what could of gone on , and what actually went on.

As I say , I respect him for his playing days , and until 2011.

But do not lecture me on how wonderful he was and how the club “ screwed the pooch “ when you have no idea!!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

…. Well why did you have to bring up that moment in 2011?

Just sayin’

Sorry , I should have said nothing

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Do you mean the moment the bell tolled for the club that continually screwed the pooch and ****ed around one of the hottest coaches at the time? a multiple premiership winner. a club legend. a guy that would have resigned had Manly had any ****ing idea at the time?

was a lot like the Bennett saga at the Broncos. they screwed him and got Seibold. we screwed Des and got a dead man walking in Toovey (he was on a hiding to nothing given his association to the Des era) followed by the great TBAZ.....

I too would have screwed my employer had they treated me that way.

Oh by the way , I have no intention of debating this issue with you , it’s all old news and it doesn’t need to be raised and debated again 12 years later.

Let’s just agree that you have your view , and I’ll have mine.

I don’t bag you , and so don’t you bag me.

We all need to move on from the Des era , he’s gone and will never return.

Let’s leave it at that.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

Oh by the way , I have no intention of debating this issue with you , it’s all old news and it doesn’t need to be raised and debated again 12 years later.

Let’s just agree that you have your view , and I’ll have mine.

I don’t bag you , and so don’t you bag me.

We all need to move on from the Des era , he’s gone and will never return.

Let’s leave it at that.

I asked a question. You fired up with a fair amout of vigor. The world moves on.
You have your insider knowledge which is great for you. I applaud your insider knowledge which you didn't share for whatever reason???
Since the end of the northern eagles The club isn't exactly a picture of a well run solid organisation regardless of your point of view wouldn't you say?

 

[Jerry1]

There's one thing for sure. Since the Penn's got control this club has been on the slide. Been all down hill.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

There's one thing for sure. Since the Penn's got control this club has been on the slide. Been all down hill.

agree. but club was a basket case before Penn got full control would you agree?

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

he’s gone and will never return.

you probably said that in 2011 too? 🙂

 

[Cliffy's Jockstrap]

I am betting The Mighty Mullet turns up somewhere soon, probably next year. He will feel like he still has plenty to offer.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

you probably said that in 2011 too? 🙂

Give it a rest mate, let’s just agree to disagree.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

Mate with the utmost respect you came at me pretty hard.

 

[Under the Sticks]

Des will never be an Assistant Coach, from his history he doesn’t believe in them and was only ticking boxes filling seats in the coaches box.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Mate with the utmost respect you came at me pretty hard.

With respect back to you , you come in every single time I make a comment about Hasler , you never miss !!

You know my views , and every time it’s “ come in spinner”.

I know your views and I never make a comment , but you can’t help yourself.

We’ve argued before on this.

It’s not tit for tat , no one is a winner , you’ll never get my side as yours has been clouded by the media angle at the time.

As I’ve stated there’s two very different stories , I heard both at the time , but the evidence ( emails and letters ) I was privy to showed things in a very very different light.

I can’t say anything about them as they were highly confidential , I probably shouldn’t have seen them but I did, and they were very very damning, I can say no more.

I’ll leave you with your views , and respectfully ask that if I make an alternate comment , not involving you personally , that you don’t try and fire this argument up again.

My stance remains , I respect the man for his playing days , and for his coaching to 2011.

The fact that he’s been sacked by two clubs since then supports my view of the “ other side” of him.

I understand you can’t see that , but all good , different strokes for different folks.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Oh we havent seen the last of the Dazzler. he's too cocky and self assured to be affected by what happened at Manly

I'm a big fan of Des; huge in fact. I love the bloke. However, I think we've seen the last of him. Not because of any choice on his behalf, more so I do not believe he will be picked up by another organisation. He has probably had his day as a head coach and I just don't think he is the kind of guy to work under someone; he is cocky and self assured as you suggest. He does not take orders from anyone. I think it's a shame and I hope I am wrong but yeah, I just think there's a stigma about him and other clubs are wary of a guy that is notorious for being a control freak.

The mad professor will always have a special place in my heart.

 

[LeonardCohen]

As I’ve stated there’s two very different stories , I heard both at the time , but the evidence ( emails and letters ) I was privy to showed things in a very very different light.

Do you miss working in and around the club?

 

[lsz]

I was only wondering the other day, I wonder what a sacked coach like Des does now?

Do they watch footy intently and plot their next role?
Do they just take it easy and reset?
He's not the media type so a commentary or analyst role ala Flanno doesn't seem on the cards.


If he's as intense and proud as he comes across, I see him popping up somewhere, does he have a target?

I would think it is one of two things

1. He has switched off completely and does not watch anything (unlikely but you never know
2. Is more of a casual watcher

 

[winnyason]

Look I don't think he will be back. But who knows look at way toovey was sacked now he is back doing pathways

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

With respect back to you , you come in every single time I make a comment about Hasler , you never miss !!

You know my views , and every time it’s “ come in spinner”.

I know your views and I never make a comment , but you can’t help yourself.

We’ve argued before on this.

It’s not tit for tat , no one is a winner , you’ll never get my side as yours has been clouded by the media angle at the time.

As I’ve stated there’s two very different stories , I heard both at the time , but the evidence ( emails and letters ) I was privy to showed things in a very very different light.

I can’t say anything about them as they were highly confidential , I probably shouldn’t have seen them but I did, and they were very very damning, I can say no more.

I’ll leave you with your views , and respectfully ask that if I make an alternate comment , not involving you personally , that you don’t try and fire this argument up again.

My stance remains , I respect the man for his playing days , and for his coaching to 2011.

The fact that he’s been sacked by two clubs since then supports my view of the “ other side” of him.

I understand you can’t see that , but all good , different strokes for different folks.

Fair enough. Will step back from this discussion.
Just so you know I can't remember what I had for lunch today let alone a discussion on this subject where we butted heads from way back.
I guess now that @Ryan and myself have been getting on so well I'm just busting for a scrap. Will choose my next one more carefully.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Do you miss working in and around the club?

They were great times , especially as a passionate fan as well.

Not behest to them but more a symbiotic relationship.

Lots of special experiences , inside the dressing sheds after wins , the ear of the CEO’s ( one used to ring me at night to gauge the feel of the fans on a decision ) , loads of private box entertainment.

But then the dark side as well , knowing things a fan shouldn’t know , being “ used “ by some to get points across on this very forum , and then having to re-establish yourself with every new CEO.

I had some great times , attended the private functions after every grand final, got some great photos with the trophy in 2008/11, but life moves on.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Look I don't think he will be back. But who knows look at way toovey was sacked now he is back doing pathways

Penn finally pisses off, Toovey into a driving seat in the back office, welcome back Desmond 😉