Hasler and Foran to leave Manly, possibly this week

[Guest]

Manly coach Des Hasler could be sacked by the Sea Eagles as soon as Wednesday, reports suggest

Des Hasler could be sacked as early as Wednesday night amid news that superstar five-eighth Kieran Foran is the next Manly Sea Eagles player poised to defect to Canterbury-Bankstown.

The Bulldogs will target Foran for 2013 - the same season current Canterbury five-eighth Kris Keating comes off contract.

And it can also be revealed that Foran's family want him to play his entire career under Hasler. Foran has a get-out clause at Manly should Hasler leave but intends to remain at Brookvale next season before deciding his long-term future.

But it's understood that the board could end Hasler's contract at a meeting on Wednesday.

Hasler and incoming coach Geoff Toovey are thought to have fallen out over Foran's possible move to the Bulldogs.

Board members are also furious that Hasler has banned them from travelling with and staying in the team hotel for next year's World Club Challenge in the UK.

The Bulldogs have already held top-level internal discussions about Foran. With additional money through the NRL broadcasting deal in 2013, Canterbury will spend $1.8 million on him.

It's the latest blow to the premiers, who have already lost several staff members, including scouting director Noel Cleal.

In more bad news for the club yesterday, rising forward Darcy Lussick has been linked to several clubs, including Parramatta Eels, while expert video analyst Will Badel, a key contributor in Manly's premiership win and also used by Ricky Stuart in State of Origin this year, appears ready to leave Manly.

Even if sacked by Manly before the start of next season, it's unlikely Hasler would coach Canterbury in 2012.
Hasler would allow Jim Dymock to coach but shift to Belmore in a consultancy and advisory role before taking over the top job in 2013.

There were also rumours yesterday that Brett Stewart, who also has a get-out clause, could leave Manly but Canterbury has not discussed the former Test fullback.

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Any ramifications for our club?

[Guest]

i'd love to have brett stewart at the roosters, oh hell bring ya brother to

[Guest]

There are some on here that think they're too grubby for the club.

Would rather cleanskins in Anasta and Mini.

I don't even know where to start on that.

Surely, surely, even we have now realised one signs footballers based on on-field talent.

[Guest]

i'd love to have brett stewart at the roosters, oh hell bring ya brother to

No chance, i cant describe how much hate i have for this guy.
Same goes to his brother.

[Guest]

No chance, i cant describe how much hate i have for this guy.
Same goes to his brother.

Dont want to touch Brett, but Glen is the best ball playing backrower in the comp. Heck he is a better ball player than our 5/8.

[Guest]

Suck shit Manly.

[rooster_booster]

There are some on here that think they're too grubby for the club.

Would rather cleanskins in Anasta and Mini.

I don't even know where to start on that.

Surely, surely, even we have now realised one signs footballers based on on-field talent.

As we've found out, that can win you wooden spoons not comps

[Headless Chook]

There are some on here that think they're too grubby for the club.

Would rather cleanskins in Anasta and Mini.

I don't even know where to start on that.

Surely, surely, even we have now realised one signs footballers based on on-field talent.

I think you will find every club signs players based on a combination of things with ability being just one of those. Of course, the greater the playing ability the more likely a club is to overlook deficiencies in other areas.

[Guest]

As we've found out, that can win you wooden spoons not comps

If you're referring to Mason, he had on field talent that wasn't realised at this club because of his attitude.

The Stewart brothers might have the worst attitudes going around, but it doesn't seem to affect their on field performances.

[Guest]

I'd like to see us try for Foran.

[Hawkeye]

The Bulldogs have already held top-level internal discussions about Foran. With additional money through the NRL broadcasting deal in 2013, Canterbury will spend $1.8 million on him.

I just love this endless supply of new money that clubs like Canterbury are spending ...before they get it, and before they know just how much they are going to get.
I think some clubs may find themselves in a bind in a few years time when the actual increase in funds they receive ends up being a lot less than they were anticpating and have already spent !

[Guest]

Im loving how Manly are finally experiencing some of their own after all the years of doing it to everyone else...
Wests, Norths, Souths, Parra, Us

[Kingbilly]

If you're referring to Mason, he had on field talent that wasn't realised at this club because of his attitude.

The Stewart brothers might have the worst attitudes going around, but it doesn't seem to affect their on field performances.

I don't know fate seems to bite Brett on the backside quite a bit, he is very injury prone and on that alone I would not want him

[Cockadoodledoo]

I just love this endless supply of new money that clubs like Canterbury are spending ...before they get it, and before they know just how much they are going to get.
I think some clubs may find themselves in a bind in a few years time when the actual increase in funds they receive ends up being a lot less than they were anticpating and have already spent !

The Bulldogs leagues club is still making bucket loads.. The Bulldogs will pay whatever it takes, what happens to the cap does not matter, they will find a way to squeeze him and the other top line players they will be targeting.

[novice chook]

I don't know fate seems to bite Brett on the backside quite a bit, he is very injury prone and on that alone I would not want him

Totally agree - add his injury problems to his headspace and he's not worth pursuing. He needs Desi to hold one hand and his brother to hold the other in order to succeed. And he would have neither at the Roosters. Just more media attention than he could cope with.

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