Ceagle said:
I reckon its pretty filthy that Des held negotiations behind the scenes without Manly knowing. He gave us no chance to work things out.
From my understanding of the timeline of events (mainly media based), Des wanted to exend his contract earlier in the year but the board kept stuffing him around and putting it on the back burner.
Then Peters got sacked and tensions started to raise, but still the board sat on their hands.
Before they knew it the Bulldogs were talking to Hasler and tabled a huge offer. Manly counter offered a huge sum of money, but the damage by then was done.
It wasn't that Manly were offering more money, but that relations between Des and the board were already shot. He wouldn't have cared where he went as long as it wasn't staying at the club.
I don't know if the recent jumping of ships from other staff is out of spite, or because they too are unhappy with the board.
If it's the later, then there are serious issues that need resolving ASAP. If the board is driving away staff and coaches, players won't be too far behind.
I guess the million dollar question is who will depart first, players or the board.
As an Dogs fan, even I can say it royally sucks how this has played out for Manly supporters. As fans you guys deserve so much more from your board. At the very least the CEO updating the supporters on what they are trying to do to stabilise the situation.