RE: Noel Cleal to the Bulldogs
its not a case of i believe that its well known that manly offered more in which he took the dogs offer.
in saying that i still think the fact he has achieved alot at manly played a part though i dont think its any suprise to anyone that he finally reached boiling point with the board and had enough...
not to mention the health of our club. we just need it to start preforming above average on the field.
with the step we have taken in coaching and by the looks of the way we let so many below average players go and a few average and the cap increase along with the people coming off contract i think we will sign 1-2 players in key positions that need urgent attention. e.g wing and 5/8 and i think we will be well and truely on the right track.
i like manly as a club believe it or not just dislike the board and sadly you guys have as many bad fans as us. however im just curious on all your opinions.
also i've heard from a pretty good source your club is still holding discussions over if des leaves before next year.
bones said:
thedogs88 said:
not here to stir the pot guys, just thought id let you know that ceagle bloke makes a real twat of himself on a few forums, he joined up to the kennel dribbling on about how des will never leave and how he will be back when des re-signed and trolls and carrys on alot. im not here for that as im not a loser.
i just wanted to see who you guys credit alot of your teams success to as far as staff. i heard the crusher thing is done on the radio also the warrick bloke is done thought i dont know much on him.
also whoever said des left for money, thats not true mate. manly upped their offer and he took less to go to the dogs. id say it wouldn't of been a huge difference but its more to do with manlys board and clubs money problem at present. probz a clash of ego's.
Des had already signed with you guys by the time Manly came back with an offer. I'm hearing he signed as far back as June. You are right about egos and Haslers is out of control. I would bet that there will be similar problems at the dogs in a few years when Dessie wants everything and doesn't get it. Sure he has been successful at Manly but as the old saying goes... 'No one is bigger than the club'. Not even Des. He was the one who couldn't get his head around that.
don't beleive that mate, i think he signed after the title, there is no way manly would of dragged it out that long if it was done then.
however i agree about his ego etc, however the thing i find is that des will not walk into our club with that attitude as the dogs haven't pissed him off by sacking mates and having a dodgy board around him. we have a very well ran club in that aspect and greenburg will make sure des gets what he wants and needs aslong as its for the good of the club.
