Here is my tribute to the ex-Manly coach : There was a coach ,quite deceptive and steely Whose story was told by Thomas Keneally But much has changed since that tome was conceived Like friendships corrupted and people deceived He was staying at Manly , or so he pretended While players were signed and contracts back-ended He went for the challenge which seemed a bit funny When we all heard him say "Just Show Me The Money!" His speeches are full of mumbles and pauses And his contracts are littered with get-out clauses On Grand Final day he came down with a thud Despite rorting the cap and using calves' blood He took it for granted our stars would follow But apart from just one they weren't quite so hollow Knocking back money might seem quite bizarre But some things , Des, are more important by far When Manly was rocking and ready to tip Up stepped Geff Toovey to steady the ship He donated his larynx to the Manly fight And when he bleeds it's maroon and white.
Yes and 'Schindler's Ark' was the worst book I've read about the Holocaust and 'Confederates' was the worst book I've read about the American Civil War and 'Bring Larks and Heroes' was the worst book I've read about early Sydney and 'The Great Shame' was the worst book I've read about the Irish diaspora.
Hasler in my opinion is all of smart, tactical, materialistic, perfectionist, self motivated, competitive, winner, dis-loyal, articulate, greedy, forward thinking. Basically, he's a human trying to make his way in the world....like we all are. Good on him for securing his future.
You obviously never had the misfortune to receive Mark Waugh's book as a birthday gift. [hr] He was a great coach from 2000-and-something till 2012. Everyone has a use-by date.
