Des Hasler contract clauses reveal Gold Coast Titans must finish in top eight or coach could be terminated in 2025
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Des Hasler’s tenure at the Titans could end as early as this year after revelations of strict clauses that places his fate at the mercy of Gold Coast management. See the contract details that leave Hasler’s future in doubt.
Des Hasler could be terminated as Gold Coast coach as early as this year with revelations his deal with the Titans is laden with performance clauses that protect the club against a significant financial hit.
It is understood Hasler’s three-year deal comes with strict clauses that protects the Titans should their poor run of form continue.
The clauses mean that Hasler needs to finish in the top eight this year in order to be guaranteed a third season at the Titans.
Gold Coast may be able to part ways with Hasler as soon as this year – it is believed without any financial repercussions – if it becomes a mathematical impossibility that the side will play finals.
Titans chief executive Steve Mitchell declined to comment on Hasler’s contract when contacted on Tuesday afternoon.
“We can’t speak to the terms of employment or any employee’s conditions,” Mitchell said. “It is confidential.”\
Gold Coast are next to no chance of playing finals football this year with the club sitting second last on the premiership ladder with just two wins.
Their six competition points includes a bye and has them four points outside the top eight.
The TAB is no longer taking bets on the Titans in their “to miss the top eight” market, and also have Hasler’s side the $2.75 favourites to finish the season with the most losses.
Hasler’s recruitment was trumpeted as a three-year contract, but with just 10 wins from 31 games he is facing an uphill battle to ensure he remains in charge at the club next year.
He has the second worst winning record of any full-time Titans coach
and after initial hopes that he could turn the club around, the signs have been discouraging for the Titans and their long-suffering fans.
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