Next Coach after Des

[XV-1]

Not thinking Des is close to the end, but has there been any succession planning of who will be Manly coach after Des, assuming he may retire in 3 - 4 years time?

Or is Manly going to do a Tigers and groom DCE to take over as coach?

As we know, Manly has only ever won premierships with coaches that had played for Manly

 

[JenEagle]

I reckon we will do a Tigers and Des will be Head of Football with DCE and Foran as co coaches once Foran finishes with the Gold Coast.

Or one of Monas and Chad Randall take over with Des as Head of football and DCE and Foran could become assistants.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

One thing I do know is Des loves $$$$$

So I very much doubt he’ll be standing down anytime soon.

 

[MightyEagles]

Steve Hales would be a fair chance

 

[Brissie Kid]

As we know, Manly has only ever won premierships with coaches that had played for Manly

I think this above is the 'must' part.
Toovey again? I doubt he will do it. I wish he would.
Cleary come home? But is he Manly? Just 15 games in first grade.
Is Matt Ballin's career heading towards a fulltime coach?

 

[Nordburg]

Des’ tenure may come to an end sooner than we think,if he can’t sort out the mess that has encapsulated the club the last few months,highlighted by events this week.
As for DCE,coaches who have played with players they’re about to take charge of,rarely work out

 

[ricardo]

Tooves or Ballin for me thanks. Either way they need Manly in their DNA

 

[Snake]

Steve Hales would be a fair chance

Monaghan and Randall are in front of him. Hales is actually less involved this year, as opposed to last year when he had a bit more to do with our attack.

If Des went down tomorrow, Monahan would be the caretaker.

 

[The Insomniac]

Eddie Jones !

 

[Snake]

Tooves or Ballin for me thanks. Either way they need Manly in their DNA

Ballin was a train wreck when he took over our 20s and only lasted a couple of months before being moved to another role. I think we’ve seen the last of him at Manly.

 

[Nordburg]

Tooves or Ballin for me thanks. Either way they need Manly in their DNA

Ballin had an unhappy time with the Jersey Flegg side and I suspect it would take a bit to get him out of Brisbane given his current situation

 

[Snake]

Ballin had an unhappy time with the Jersey Flegg side and I suspect it would take a bit to get him out of Brisbane given his current situation

It was exciting to hear of his return in 2019 but the whole idea was a dismal failure and eventually he went home.

 

[Nordburg]

It was exciting to hear of his return in 2019 but the whole idea was a dismal failure and eventually he went home.

My sources told me that there was other reasons,non league related,for his return to Brisbane

 

[Ryan]

Trent Robinson - all the way. Like everything about his coaching. His ability to attract players. His ability to manage scandal. His ability to state opinion without reprisal. His ability to get his players to improve. Knows the modern game and player types

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Not many good ones around. Craig Bellamy would be ideal but not very popular. Over 70% win loss ratio after 19 years in the game. That's insane. As long as he could also bring his accounting team here as well.

 

[Snake]

My sources told me that there was other reasons,non league related,for his return to Brisbane

Yeah there was drama as far back as when he was relieved of the 20s job.

 

[Snake]

Trent Robinson - all the way. Like everything about his coaching. His ability to attract players. His ability to manage scandal. His ability to state opinion without reprisal. His ability to get his players to improve. Knows the modern game and player types

Class act. You can tell he’s a really smart guy. I remember thinking he was just lucky to have Nick’s wallet (and sure it helps) but there’s more to him than that.

 

[Ryan]

Class act. You can tell he’s a really smart guy. I remember thinking he was just lucky to have Nick’s wallet (and sure it helps) but there’s more to him than that.

He's a FAR cry from our own Dessie.

 

[Mal Cochrane]

A ciraldo, fitzgibbon type, who have earned the respect through hard yards in the lower grades or assistants, and have now had a few years 1st grade experience

 

[Sheikheagle]

Monaghan and Randall are in front of him. Hales is actually less involved this year, as opposed to last year when he had a bit more to do with our attack.

If Des went down tomorrow, Monahan would be the caretaker.

Snake. How do you rate Monaghan ?