Rusty Cage said:
Just curious, does anyone know what player signings were completed in those last few months of Des' time at Brookvale?
On 2nd July it was reported Hasler was taking up his option for the 2012 season. Players involved in negotiations from July;
Ben Farrar returned for 2012 with contract news 9th Sept,
George Rose (2 year deal offered 12th Sept, signed Dec),
Jason King (reported close to signing in Sept, 3 year deal on 7th Dec),
Daly Cherry-Evans (offer reported 21st Sept for extension/pay rise; extended his contract after Des' announcement),
23rd Sept it was reported the Dogs wanted to interview Hasler, explaining why no coach had yet been identified for their 2012 season.
Brent Kite (set to sign 11th July, all but signed for 2 years, 26th Sep)
Joe Galuvao announced a verbal agreement on 26th Sept to stay with Manly into 2012,
Dogs made offer 1st Oct;
Hasler pledged to remain on 3rd Oct and set to sign on 7th Oct (SMH), then later that day was a Dog in 2013.
Jamie Buhrer signed a three year extension 11th Oct. Vic Mauro extended on 20th Oct for two more years.
Tony Williams was off contract but re-signed for 2 years 20th Oct, playing just the one season in before heading to the Dogs.
Hasler stood down (9th Nov) and sacked (11th Nov).
It was noted in the aftermath that we appeared to sign on an ageing pack at the backend of 2011, with it looking like Cap pressure could force out talent like DCE, Foran and the Stewart Boys.
Seeing as the club had offers in before Des (or signed) the likes of Galuvao, Kite, Rose and King, and given the latest news, it would appear many were on the mark.