Good riddance Cleal, Hasler and any others
Lets for one minute not fool ourselves, the Manly administration overestimated both Hasler's and Cleal's loyalty to the club and expected them to stay, until it took massive bucks from that sh#t club to sway them.
It was obviously a done deal on a handshake agreement long before the finals and no matter what the counter offer from Manly was,they didn't want to go back on their word,and are using lame excuses like, "Manly offered more money in the end to stay,or I lost faith in the administration".That is why the DOGS for months refused to announce a new coach
Des was on about $500,000, great money for a coach, probably the same as Sheens and Kearney,but not in the league of Bellamy, or the new deal for Bennett from Newcastle,but these clubs are owned by organisations where money is no object, at least Penn and Delmege and others put their money where their hearts lie, and collectively have sunk over $30 million into the club, I doubt it if Des has put any of his hard earned into the club.
As for Cleal, I would bet my left one that he would have stayed on at Manly if the DOGS offer didn't come even if he did have no faith in the administration.
What upsets me most is that Hasler was always my favourite player, Manly made him as a player and as a coach, and I honestly hope that he steps down mid season, preventing a player exodus, as I will cheer for Manly but I can't cheer for Des anymore.
Des should take a leaf out of Menzies book, Parra tried twice to get him, the Roosters as well, and he was enitled to leave after the Northern Eagles debacle, but stayed, and stayed for far less than if he switched clubs.
