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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Perfect for the role': Des Hasler floated for Laurie Daley's job
OPINION So, the smart money has Des Hasler's NRL coaching career coming to an end sometime soon. It could even arrive as quickly as next week if Gold Coast fail to beat the Warriors on Saturday. If the axe does drop, Hasler's time as a club coach will stall on a neat 500 games. It's unclear what his next step would be, but you can rest assured he won't stop moving. Hasler may be 64 but the two-time premiership-winning coach has no intention of clocking off and browsing Scenic Luxury Cruise brochures or test-driving campervans. On the eve of his 500th game, he told the Daily Telegraph: "I want to coach on. I'm enjoying coaching and I will continue. There's a real purpose in what you're trying to do. There's the interaction and it's about the people involved. That's the reason I enjoy coaching." With ugly exits from Manly and Canterbury – both ending in court cases – and the possibility of more acrimony if the Titans cut him loose early, it's highly unlikely a club will go down the Des road again. His hard-arsed methods, it seems, are no longer suited to the precious mentality of some current NRL players. Des Hasler perfect for State of Origin When Hasler was in his first stint at Manly - and in his years at the Bulldogs - there would not have been a player brave enough to clown around in the showers after a loss. But there remains a world where passion and pride in the jumper is still paramount and you don't have any concerns over players' professionalism and care factor. It's called State of Origin and NSW will be looking for a new coach this time next year if Laurie Daley fails to win the 2026 series. Hasler would be perfect for the role. His intensity and attention to detail – he once had a club lackey go to an away ground during the week to assess what time the sun would be in the wingers' eyes - would ensure the Blues did not miss a beat in their preparation. RELATED: Jahrome Hughes forced to miss funeral for Storm teammate's father Unused camera angle that shows NRL world fooled by optical illusion Daley has been accused of lacking the necessary ruthlessness for Origin. Hasler doesn't care who he upsets or offends if it means winning football matches. For those who think his approach might be too over the top for elite Origin players, just remember the name of the bloke who coached NSW before Daley. We were told Michael Maguire would be too intense for the Origin arena, that the players wouldn't cop his obsessive, 24-7 devotion to the task. How did that turn out for the Blues?
The Age
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
‘No map, no handbook': Hasler opens up on 500-game milestone
'With the other coaches who have surpassed 500 games or even young coaches on their journey, you learn the value of connections you make with people, the genuine ability to relate. 'Twenty years down the track, 500 games down the track, people from the time I started coaching in 1997 at a club level, when they come back and still are in your life, or your crossing over and come back and regale about past times, that's when you realise wow, the impact you have on peoples' lives.' In recent times, there have been more heartbreaks that highlights. Hasler has taken over a Titans franchise that remains a stranger to success, one operating with a roster of five fullbacks and two millionaire forwards in Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and David Fifita, who have mustered just 45 games between them since the coach's arrival. There is a year to run on Hasler's contract but, given the club currently sits in last spot, it's unclear how many games he will be able to add to his 500th. Until the club makes a definitive call, it's unclear if these words act as celebration or eulogy. Hasler won't buy into the speculation about his future, saying only: 'I'm still enjoying it, I enjoy coaching. 'If you enjoy coaching, you keep doing it.' He does, however, understand his role in the great soap opera that is the NRL. 'When I started, a football journo reported on the game,' Hasler offers. 'It's more like Days of Our Lives and Home and Away these days. It's all about the melodrama.' Hasler has provided his fair share. From the ruins of the Super League war and the Northern Eagles debacle, he rebuilt Manly into a powerhouse to be despised by rivals. Under his watch, the Sea Eagles won two premierships, a number that would be greater still if the salary cap rorts of the Melbourne Storm were uncovered prior to the 2007 decider. The 64-year-old also came close at Canterbury, falling at the final hurdle against South Sydney in 2014. All the while, Hasler did it his own inimitable way; the bouffant, the kooky sports science, the epic sprays like the one he produced after last weekend's loss to the Tigers. '[The players] need to know that you're vulnerable. That you have that real care factor.' Des Hasler 'You look at Wayne Bennett, who is different to Ricky Stuart, who is different to Craig Bellamy, who is different to Warren Ryan or Tim Sheens,' Hasler offers. 'You look at all the coaches who have longevity, each one is entirely different. 'If you sat down with all those men in the same room, they would look back and say 'this is the direction I'm going to go, this is the path and how I got there.' 'There's no clear map, if I can say that. There's no outline, no handbook. Not when you're dealing with people. Not when you are dealing with so much.' From post-game spray to hugs for Hasler Days after footage emerged of Des Hasler giving his team an epic spray following their loss to the Tigers, the Titans coach was on the verge of tears after his team presented him with a framed timeline of his coaching career ahead of his 500th game on Saturday. Hasler was caught on camera in the locker rooms at Leichhardt Oval giving his team a rinsing after they lost in the finals 17 seconds of their match, courtesy of an Adam Doueihi field goal after they led 20-16 in the 77th minute. In the post-match press conference, Hasler said his team played dumb football. 'It's really disappointing that in the second half we fumble, we bumble, we miss tackles, we throw balls over the sideline, we get carried over the sideline and we complete nine from 15 sets,' Hasler said. 'I'm really disappointed in that performance. It was really dumb.' But the incident seemed to be in the past, with Hasler thanking and embracing his team following the presentation and ahead of their match against the Warriors on Saturday. 'If I could just quickly respond,' Hasler said of the gift. 'First off, you've ambushed me, I wasn't expecting that, so thank you very much. The gesture that you being here, is a great moment for me.' - Billie Eder, with AAP What separates the great coaches is their ability to connect with their players. For all of his quirks, there is nothing the former school teacher won't do for one of his charges. It's why Kieran Foran has followed Hasler from club to club. Why Manase Fainu, sitting in a prison cell long after his NRL career imploded, continues to get phone calls from Hasler. Why the Titans, despite their lack of on-field success, haven't turned on their coach. 'All coaches, if you ask them, the players are human,' Hasler says. 'They are real people, they experience every emotion that you do, that coaches and everyone does. 'It's knowing that you're being really genuine with them, there's always that honesty factor. But also these days particularly they need to know that you're vulnerable. That you have that real care factor.' Hasler enjoyed a playing career that was documented by the great Thomas Keneally. It's unclear how many chapters remain untold in his story with the clipboard. 'How lucky am I? How lucky is that?' Hasler says of being Keneally's subject.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘No map, no handbook': Hasler opens up on 500-game milestone
'With the other coaches who have surpassed 500 games or even young coaches on their journey, you learn the value of connections you make with people, the genuine ability to relate. 'Twenty years down the track, 500 games down the track, people from the time I started coaching in 1997 at a club level, when they come back and still are in your life, or your crossing over and come back and regale about past times, that's when you realise wow, the impact you have on peoples' lives.' In recent times, there have been more heartbreaks that highlights. Hasler has taken over a Titans franchise that remains a stranger to success, one operating with a roster of five fullbacks and two millionaire forwards in Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and David Fifita, who have mustered just 45 games between them since the coach's arrival. There is a year to run on Hasler's contract but, given the club currently sits in last spot, it's unclear how many games he will be able to add to his 500th. Until the club makes a definitive call, it's unclear if these words act as celebration or eulogy. Hasler won't buy into the speculation about his future, saying only: 'I'm still enjoying it, I enjoy coaching. 'If you enjoy coaching, you keep doing it.' He does, however, understand his role in the great soap opera that is the NRL. 'When I started, a football journo reported on the game,' Hasler offers. 'It's more like Days of Our Lives and Home and Away these days. It's all about the melodrama.' Hasler has provided his fair share. From the ruins of the Super League war and the Northern Eagles debacle, he rebuilt Manly into a powerhouse to be despised by rivals. Under his watch, the Sea Eagles won two premierships, a number that would be greater still if the salary cap rorts of the Melbourne Storm were uncovered prior to the 2007 decider. The 64-year-old also came close at Canterbury, falling at the final hurdle against South Sydney in 2014. All the while, Hasler did it his own inimitable way; the bouffant, the kooky sports science, the epic sprays like the one he produced after last weekend's loss to the Tigers. '[The players] need to know that you're vulnerable. That you have that real care factor.' Des Hasler 'You look at Wayne Bennett, who is different to Ricky Stuart, who is different to Craig Bellamy, who is different to Warren Ryan or Tim Sheens,' Hasler offers. 'You look at all the coaches who have longevity, each one is entirely different. 'If you sat down with all those men in the same room, they would look back and say 'this is the direction I'm going to go, this is the path and how I got there.' 'There's no clear map, if I can say that. There's no outline, no handbook. Not when you're dealing with people. Not when you are dealing with so much.' From post-game spray to hugs for Hasler Days after footage emerged of Des Hasler giving his team an epic spray following their loss to the Tigers, the Titans coach was on the verge of tears after his team presented him with a framed timeline of his coaching career ahead of his 500th game on Saturday. Hasler was caught on camera in the locker rooms at Leichhardt Oval giving his team a rinsing after they lost in the finals 17 seconds of their match, courtesy of an Adam Doueihi field goal after they led 20-16 in the 77th minute. In the post-match press conference, Hasler said his team played dumb football. 'It's really disappointing that in the second half we fumble, we bumble, we miss tackles, we throw balls over the sideline, we get carried over the sideline and we complete nine from 15 sets,' Hasler said. 'I'm really disappointed in that performance. It was really dumb.' But the incident seemed to be in the past, with Hasler thanking and embracing his team following the presentation and ahead of their match against the Warriors on Saturday. 'If I could just quickly respond,' Hasler said of the gift. 'First off, you've ambushed me, I wasn't expecting that, so thank you very much. The gesture that you being here, is a great moment for me.' - Billie Eder, with AAP What separates the great coaches is their ability to connect with their players. For all of his quirks, there is nothing the former school teacher won't do for one of his charges. It's why Kieran Foran has followed Hasler from club to club. Why Manase Fainu, sitting in a prison cell long after his NRL career imploded, continues to get phone calls from Hasler. Why the Titans, despite their lack of on-field success, haven't turned on their coach. 'All coaches, if you ask them, the players are human,' Hasler says. 'They are real people, they experience every emotion that you do, that coaches and everyone does. 'It's knowing that you're being really genuine with them, there's always that honesty factor. But also these days particularly they need to know that you're vulnerable. That you have that real care factor.' Hasler enjoyed a playing career that was documented by the great Thomas Keneally. It's unclear how many chapters remain untold in his story with the clipboard. 'How lucky am I? How lucky is that?' Hasler says of being Keneally's subject. Loading 'And that's all part of it. You think it's all planned, but your life is unplanned, you never know what's around the corner. 'That's a big part of rugby league. You always need to be two steps ahead. There you go. I'll finish with that.'
The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Titans in more pain with skipper out for a month
Gold Coast's quest to win coach Des Hasler's 500th NRL match as a mentor just got much harder. Captain and prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will miss Saturday's away clash against the Warriors with a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury suffered in the 21-20 loss to Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday. The last-placed Titans are looking down the barrel of a third wooden spoon in their 18-year history and the loss of the Test and Queensland forward is the last thing they needed. Prop Moeaki Fotuaika said it was up to his teammates to lift in Hasler's milestone game. "I spoke to Tino this morning and he is in high spirits but obviously disappointed," Fotuaika said on Tuesday. "He is our captain and he is a massive loss. A few of us are going to have to step up." The Titans lost to the Tigers with 17 seconds remaining courtesy of an Adam Doueihi field goal after they led 20-16 in the 77th minute. They played what Hasler called "dumb football" and paid the price. "It was a tough one to take after we got so close. I thought we defended our tryline well but ill-discipline got us in the end," Fotuaika said. "We take confidence out of it. We have just got to stick together. We are going to New Zealand where we will spend a couple of days together so it is a good time to regroup against the Warriors." Video has circulated of Hasler giving his players a vitriolic dressing down in the sheds after the game, displeased with their attitude after throwing away the win. Fotuaika was asked about the coach's spray and said it was understandable. "Obviously it was disappointing getting so close," he said. "You can imagine what the feeling is in the sheds after a game like that." Fotuaika was dropped from the Queensland side for the State of Origin decider, won 24-12 by the Maroons, after playing the opening two games of the series. It has been a roller coaster ride for the front-rower over the past six weeks. "As much as it was disappointing missing out on game three it was probably a blessing in disguise for me," he said. "I had a newborn a week before game one and that Origin period takes a lot out of you, travelling and being away from family. "That week (of game three) was our bye week so I caught up with family and friends. I did go down to Sydney on the Wednesday night and to see them get the result was pleasing for me and added motivation for me to get back in that arena." Gold Coast's quest to win coach Des Hasler's 500th NRL match as a mentor just got much harder. Captain and prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will miss Saturday's away clash against the Warriors with a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury suffered in the 21-20 loss to Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday. The last-placed Titans are looking down the barrel of a third wooden spoon in their 18-year history and the loss of the Test and Queensland forward is the last thing they needed. Prop Moeaki Fotuaika said it was up to his teammates to lift in Hasler's milestone game. "I spoke to Tino this morning and he is in high spirits but obviously disappointed," Fotuaika said on Tuesday. "He is our captain and he is a massive loss. A few of us are going to have to step up." The Titans lost to the Tigers with 17 seconds remaining courtesy of an Adam Doueihi field goal after they led 20-16 in the 77th minute. They played what Hasler called "dumb football" and paid the price. "It was a tough one to take after we got so close. I thought we defended our tryline well but ill-discipline got us in the end," Fotuaika said. "We take confidence out of it. We have just got to stick together. We are going to New Zealand where we will spend a couple of days together so it is a good time to regroup against the Warriors." Video has circulated of Hasler giving his players a vitriolic dressing down in the sheds after the game, displeased with their attitude after throwing away the win. Fotuaika was asked about the coach's spray and said it was understandable. "Obviously it was disappointing getting so close," he said. "You can imagine what the feeling is in the sheds after a game like that." Fotuaika was dropped from the Queensland side for the State of Origin decider, won 24-12 by the Maroons, after playing the opening two games of the series. It has been a roller coaster ride for the front-rower over the past six weeks. "As much as it was disappointing missing out on game three it was probably a blessing in disguise for me," he said. "I had a newborn a week before game one and that Origin period takes a lot out of you, travelling and being away from family. "That week (of game three) was our bye week so I caught up with family and friends. I did go down to Sydney on the Wednesday night and to see them get the result was pleasing for me and added motivation for me to get back in that arena." Gold Coast's quest to win coach Des Hasler's 500th NRL match as a mentor just got much harder. Captain and prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will miss Saturday's away clash against the Warriors with a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury suffered in the 21-20 loss to Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday. The last-placed Titans are looking down the barrel of a third wooden spoon in their 18-year history and the loss of the Test and Queensland forward is the last thing they needed. Prop Moeaki Fotuaika said it was up to his teammates to lift in Hasler's milestone game. "I spoke to Tino this morning and he is in high spirits but obviously disappointed," Fotuaika said on Tuesday. "He is our captain and he is a massive loss. A few of us are going to have to step up." The Titans lost to the Tigers with 17 seconds remaining courtesy of an Adam Doueihi field goal after they led 20-16 in the 77th minute. They played what Hasler called "dumb football" and paid the price. "It was a tough one to take after we got so close. I thought we defended our tryline well but ill-discipline got us in the end," Fotuaika said. "We take confidence out of it. We have just got to stick together. We are going to New Zealand where we will spend a couple of days together so it is a good time to regroup against the Warriors." Video has circulated of Hasler giving his players a vitriolic dressing down in the sheds after the game, displeased with their attitude after throwing away the win. Fotuaika was asked about the coach's spray and said it was understandable. "Obviously it was disappointing getting so close," he said. "You can imagine what the feeling is in the sheds after a game like that." Fotuaika was dropped from the Queensland side for the State of Origin decider, won 24-12 by the Maroons, after playing the opening two games of the series. It has been a roller coaster ride for the front-rower over the past six weeks. "As much as it was disappointing missing out on game three it was probably a blessing in disguise for me," he said. "I had a newborn a week before game one and that Origin period takes a lot out of you, travelling and being away from family. "That week (of game three) was our bye week so I caught up with family and friends. I did go down to Sydney on the Wednesday night and to see them get the result was pleasing for me and added motivation for me to get back in that arena."
Courier-Mail
5 days ago
- Sport
- Courier-Mail
Gold Coast Titans coach Des Hasler blows up at players in the shower
Don't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Gold Coast Titans coach Des Hasler was not happy after his side fell to the Wests Tigers 21-20 on Sunday. The Tigers trailed 20-16 with five minutes left but levelled it up when Jeral Skelton crossed in the left corner. Doueihi would miss the subsequent sideline conversion but became the hero just minutes later. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. Doueihi kicked the matchwinning field goal in the dying seconds as celebrations broke out at Leichhardt Oval. Hasler was left seething after the loss and his frustration boiled over in a fiery locker room moment that was captured on camera. As Hasler entered the rooms to address his playing group, he was left infuriated by the sounds of the showers running. The 64-year-old exploded into a fit of rage as he shouted at the players in the showers, forcing them to walk out and sit with the playing group. The vision was shown on Sunday Night with Matty Johns with Bryan Fletcher making jokes at the players who were scolded. 'I think he's blowing up because they're all showering in their undies,' Bryan Fletcher quipped. Des Hasler blows up at Titans players Hasler's frustration was just as evident during his post-match press conference as he lamented several 'dumb' mistakes by his playing group. 'It's really disappointing that in the second half we fumble, we bumble, we miss tackles, we throw balls over the sideline, we get carried over the sideline and we complete 9 from 15 sets. 'I'm really disappointed in that performance. It was really dumb. 'We didn't need luck. There was the scrum penalty and three knock ons that the referee missed, but I'm not going to blame the loss entirely on the referee's performance. 'We didn't help ourselves.' The loss drops the Titans to 4-13 on the season and keeps them glued to the bottom of the ladder. Originally published as Gold Coast Titans coach Des Hasler blows up at players in the shower
