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The Daily Telegraph
September 21,
WILLIE Mason has warned Canterbury against hiring axed South Sydney coach Michael Maguire to replace Des Hasler, or else risk finding themselves in the same hole again.
Bulldogs boss Ray Dib is yet to open discussions with any potential candidates for the job, but Maguire is understood to be an option along with Dean Pay, Jim Dymock and Todd Payten.
Mason has never played under Maguire, but the Bulldogs legend has grown wary of outsiders taking the reigns of the club after Hasler’s six-year stint ended in tears on Tuesday.
Hasler was the first man to coach the Bulldogs without having played for the club since Warren Ryan in the 1980s, a concern previously raised by the likes of Terry Lamb and Steve Mortimer.
And Mason hoped the board had learned a lesson from his tenure. “Surely they can’t bring Maguire in — he’s the same as Des,” Mason told Skipi TV.
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Michael Maguire is not right for the Bulldogs, says Willie Mason. Pic by Craig Wilson Willie Mason
“He can come in, build a culture real good and then get them to a semi-final, grand final or whatever then he‘s out.
“But it wouldn’t be the Bulldogs culture that the fans want, the players want or the ex-players want.
“I don’t know what’s wrong with the club. All I know is it’s the wrong culture at the moment and something needs to be done.” Mason won the Clive Churchill Medal in Canterbury’s 2004 grand final victory, but revealed earlier this year he was put off ending his career where it all began after he met with Hasler, ahead of the 2016 season.
And he said the right decision had been made to axe the two-time premiership winning coach “The writing was on the wall for Des all year,” Mason said.
"I get along well with Des, he’s a great bloke, great coach, but I just don’t think he is the right fit for the Bulldogs.” Meanwhile fellow former Bulldogs forward Reni Maitua said Hasler had to pay the price for the club’s current salary cap position.
Sacked coach Michael Maguire. Picture. Phil Hillyard
The Bulldogs have already released captain James Graham to St George Illawarra, but could still need to shed more stars to fit under next year’s proposed cap, “It’s accountability,” Maitua said.
“It’s created a huge mess that someone needed to go.
“I think Des is the CEO, board and coach of that club. Everything goes through him, and he’s fallen on his sword.” Maitua returned to the Bulldogs under Hasler in 2014, and has been vocal in his criticism of Hasler’s culture at the club in the past.
“He’s one of those hit-and-run coaches,” he said.
“The longevity of Des Hasler at that club wasn’t going to fit.”
September 21,
WILLIE Mason has warned Canterbury against hiring axed South Sydney coach Michael Maguire to replace Des Hasler, or else risk finding themselves in the same hole again.
Bulldogs boss Ray Dib is yet to open discussions with any potential candidates for the job, but Maguire is understood to be an option along with Dean Pay, Jim Dymock and Todd Payten.
Mason has never played under Maguire, but the Bulldogs legend has grown wary of outsiders taking the reigns of the club after Hasler’s six-year stint ended in tears on Tuesday.
Hasler was the first man to coach the Bulldogs without having played for the club since Warren Ryan in the 1980s, a concern previously raised by the likes of Terry Lamb and Steve Mortimer.
And Mason hoped the board had learned a lesson from his tenure. “Surely they can’t bring Maguire in — he’s the same as Des,” Mason told Skipi TV.
CONTRACT: How Des deal could cost dear
COACH: Pay ready to come home
Michael Maguire is not right for the Bulldogs, says Willie Mason. Pic by Craig Wilson Willie Mason
“He can come in, build a culture real good and then get them to a semi-final, grand final or whatever then he‘s out.
“But it wouldn’t be the Bulldogs culture that the fans want, the players want or the ex-players want.
“I don’t know what’s wrong with the club. All I know is it’s the wrong culture at the moment and something needs to be done.” Mason won the Clive Churchill Medal in Canterbury’s 2004 grand final victory, but revealed earlier this year he was put off ending his career where it all began after he met with Hasler, ahead of the 2016 season.
And he said the right decision had been made to axe the two-time premiership winning coach “The writing was on the wall for Des all year,” Mason said.
"I get along well with Des, he’s a great bloke, great coach, but I just don’t think he is the right fit for the Bulldogs.” Meanwhile fellow former Bulldogs forward Reni Maitua said Hasler had to pay the price for the club’s current salary cap position.
Sacked coach Michael Maguire. Picture. Phil Hillyard
The Bulldogs have already released captain James Graham to St George Illawarra, but could still need to shed more stars to fit under next year’s proposed cap, “It’s accountability,” Maitua said.
“It’s created a huge mess that someone needed to go.
“I think Des is the CEO, board and coach of that club. Everything goes through him, and he’s fallen on his sword.” Maitua returned to the Bulldogs under Hasler in 2014, and has been vocal in his criticism of Hasler’s culture at the club in the past.
“He’s one of those hit-and-run coaches,” he said.
“The longevity of Des Hasler at that club wasn’t going to fit.”
