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It appears almost a fait accompli that Des Hasler will be tapped on the shoulder after the Bulldogs' end-of-season review.
So if Canterbury are going to sack Hasler, which looks increasingly more likely to happen this off-season than at the end of 2019, why not do it now?
Do it for themselves, for the players, for the fans. Do it for Des. Do it for the Titans.
The Bulldogs owe it to Hasler to let him go now, while there is an opportunity for him to walk into a head coaching role that is expected to become available at the Titans, rather than sitting on the sidelines for 12 months counting his six-figure pay out.
The Bulldogs owe it to Dean Pay, Jim Dymock – or whoever they throw into the hot seat next season – to oversee the roster overhaul and be accountable for the tough decisions that need to be made over the next few months to rebuild the proud club.
And they owe it to their fans to give them something to look forward to after the train wreck that has been the 2017 season.
The events that have unfolded at the Bulldogs over the past 12 months have taken the gloss off what has been one of the most successful coaching careers in rugby league history. With each loss there's another chink in what was a once impeccable reputation.
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It's clear Hasler's time at the Bulldogs is up. It doesn't mean he has lost his "aura" or "the dressing room", or whatever coaching cliche you can come up with. It's simply just not working anymore.
The nature of the salary cap means most clubs get a small window to taste success. That window, which yielded two grand final losses, is now slammed shut at Canterbury.
The Bulldogs need something new and by the looks of a disheartened Hasler the past few weeks, it's time the wily coach moved on to greener – or perhaps more golden – pastures.
If the events north of the border transpire in the manner they are expected to over the next week, Neil Henry will be gone and the Titans will be looking for a coach to instil a hard edge at a club that has long lacked the mental toughness to be a force in the NRL.
Enter Hasler. For a cash-stricken club such as the Titans, Hasler's $1 million price tag is one they usually would never contemplate.
Henry's deal is worth less than half that. But given Hasler will walk away from Canterbury with another million in his pocket as part of a termination clause in the contract extension he signed a few months ago, the Titans might not need to break the bank to lure him to the sunshine state. Especially if it is his only option.
When it comes to modern-day coaches, there's Wayne Bennett, there's Craig Bellamy, there's Hasler, then there's daylight.
As they say, you don't lose your ability to coach overnight, but a whole range of factors have contributed to the demise of Hasler at Belmore.
But there's no doubting his ability as a man-manager. He had some larger than life characters during his time at Manly, but managed to get them singing from the same hymn sheet to win two premierships.
He did a similar job with Ben Barba before his career began to spiral out of control. So if there's a coach out there who can get the best out of Jarryd Hayne, permitting he survives the axe at the Titans of course, it's Hasler.
Would he want to coach the Titans? Who knows.
Perhaps the Warriors would be a more attractive offer and given some of the whispers coming from across the ditch in relation to a potential new owner, there could be some major change afoot.
Hasler is too good a coach to be sitting a season on the sideline, so if there's an opportunity about to open at the Titans, the Bulldogs, in looking after their own best interests, should afford Hasler the right to decide whether he wants to throw his hat into the ring.
Do it for Des. Do it for themselves.
It appears almost a fait accompli that Des Hasler will be tapped on the shoulder after the Bulldogs' end-of-season review.
So if Canterbury are going to sack Hasler, which looks increasingly more likely to happen this off-season than at the end of 2019, why not do it now?
Do it for themselves, for the players, for the fans. Do it for Des. Do it for the Titans.
The Bulldogs owe it to Hasler to let him go now, while there is an opportunity for him to walk into a head coaching role that is expected to become available at the Titans, rather than sitting on the sidelines for 12 months counting his six-figure pay out.
The Bulldogs owe it to Dean Pay, Jim Dymock – or whoever they throw into the hot seat next season – to oversee the roster overhaul and be accountable for the tough decisions that need to be made over the next few months to rebuild the proud club.
And they owe it to their fans to give them something to look forward to after the train wreck that has been the 2017 season.
The events that have unfolded at the Bulldogs over the past 12 months have taken the gloss off what has been one of the most successful coaching careers in rugby league history. With each loss there's another chink in what was a once impeccable reputation.
League HQ Newsletter
Get the latest news and updates emailed straight to your inbox.
By submitting your email you are agreeing to Fairfax Media's terms and conditions and privacy policy .
It's clear Hasler's time at the Bulldogs is up. It doesn't mean he has lost his "aura" or "the dressing room", or whatever coaching cliche you can come up with. It's simply just not working anymore.
The nature of the salary cap means most clubs get a small window to taste success. That window, which yielded two grand final losses, is now slammed shut at Canterbury.
The Bulldogs need something new and by the looks of a disheartened Hasler the past few weeks, it's time the wily coach moved on to greener – or perhaps more golden – pastures.
If the events north of the border transpire in the manner they are expected to over the next week, Neil Henry will be gone and the Titans will be looking for a coach to instil a hard edge at a club that has long lacked the mental toughness to be a force in the NRL.
Enter Hasler. For a cash-stricken club such as the Titans, Hasler's $1 million price tag is one they usually would never contemplate.
Henry's deal is worth less than half that. But given Hasler will walk away from Canterbury with another million in his pocket as part of a termination clause in the contract extension he signed a few months ago, the Titans might not need to break the bank to lure him to the sunshine state. Especially if it is his only option.
When it comes to modern-day coaches, there's Wayne Bennett, there's Craig Bellamy, there's Hasler, then there's daylight.
As they say, you don't lose your ability to coach overnight, but a whole range of factors have contributed to the demise of Hasler at Belmore.
But there's no doubting his ability as a man-manager. He had some larger than life characters during his time at Manly, but managed to get them singing from the same hymn sheet to win two premierships.
He did a similar job with Ben Barba before his career began to spiral out of control. So if there's a coach out there who can get the best out of Jarryd Hayne, permitting he survives the axe at the Titans of course, it's Hasler.
Would he want to coach the Titans? Who knows.
Perhaps the Warriors would be a more attractive offer and given some of the whispers coming from across the ditch in relation to a potential new owner, there could be some major change afoot.
Hasler is too good a coach to be sitting a season on the sideline, so if there's an opportunity about to open at the Titans, the Bulldogs, in looking after their own best interests, should afford Hasler the right to decide whether he wants to throw his hat into the ring.
Do it for Des. Do it for themselves.
