Our arch rivals ... have a go at the difference in attitude and football smarts of this team compared to ours.
On paper missing Tommy T and DCE they have a much cheaper roster than us . They’ve recruited smarts players who roll their sleeves up . Good honest footballers . Brendon Elliot , Garrick, Brad Parker ... they all know their role and do their job . Compare this to Taka, Hoffman , George Jennings and co. It’s no excuse to say they’re back up and fill ins because Manly show when you have the right type of back up players you can get the job done.
Compare the belief Dessie has instilled in these players to what BA has in our squad . These guys believe they can win if they stick to the task and are willing to play you 80mins.
Compare the ability of them to plug in a 3rd string half on debut today and his knowing of what his job is and where he fits into the structure , just like Croker before him. Then , you BA lovers who are happy with our ‘improvement ‘ tell us what you see . We have experienced first graders who have been in our system for years come into our side and have no clue what they’re doing . They don’t fit into our defensive structure or work with the guys inside and outside of them . George Jennings has made abissmal mistakes and defensive decisions in the time he’s played first grade with us and if it’s rewarded by some and tolerated by others .. because he’s a back up . Every one in the 30 man squad has a job to do and a role to play at some stage . We are so far off the bloody pace it’s criminal we re-signed the coaches in charge of this operation . We had an opportunity to get on the front foot with fixing this over the last 6 months and have gone no where. It won’t be long before our other nemesis , the Dogs , over take us too as they’re clearly learning what it takes to get to that level while we sit on our hands . Enjoy everyone .
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There really is no excuse for BA, every player on our roster was either developed, recruited or re-signed (most on more that one occassion) by him.
Let's not forget Manly have both the worst ground, worst training facilities and worst junior development in the comp.
Des is a great coach. No doubt about it.
Killed it at the dogs didnt he. Short memory.
achieved a tonne more at the Dogs than BA has here . His coaching has clearly evolved since his last year at the Dogs which was far too much foward ball playing and block plays. He’s evolved like coaches with an idea do.
He did mate. Finals every year bar the last (6 years). 2 GF appearances, no spoons. There’s no comparison between Hasler and BA.
Yeah he screwed up with the cap but that was mainly managements fault for not having checks and balances.
This Manly team was predicted to finish bottom 4. Look at them now despite have DCE and Turbo out. They are flying.
Yes he did actually but just like all coaches who remain at a club long term, their voices begin to not be heard and a change is needed- that was Des at the end of his dogs time.
mate the other thing .. he’s identified what players he has and has tailored their style to them .
BA wants to play a particular way , and play that way every bloody week . Smart coaches chew up our game plan and spit it back out at us .
The way they’ve worked over the sharks defenders today has been impressive . Full credit to them, it’s not rocket science when you get players with brains who can follow a game plan.
"Brains". That's a key word.
We seriously lack football intelligence. A majority of our players are dumb. Don't make me list them.
Compare Des Hasler to Brad Arthur and theres your huge difference.
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