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The most interesting name being mentioned at the Bulldogs by those who are death-riding Des Hasler is Manly mentor Trent Barrett.
And it has reached the point where Canterbury boss Ray Dib has been forced to address the situation.
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Barrett has been getting plenty of interest from those applauding every Bulldogs loss.
Manly have Barrett locked away for another year and they want to keep him beyond that. There had been talks to extend Barrett's deal, but to say they have been slow is an understatement. Barrett's agent, Wayne Beavis, is close to Manly football club boss Bob Fulton, but Beavis won't do Fulton any favours. Beavis knows Barrett is a coach on the rise and he knows his worth on the open market.
Don't forget Beavis also looks after Shane Flanagan and Anthony Griffin, so he is aware of what clubs are willing to pay.
Barrett is in no hurry to leave the Eagles, but the mere fact he is being eyed off by disgruntled Dogs types shows his talent is well respected.
Dib has been forced to act after rogue elements claiming to be attached to the club have expressed a desire to sign Barrett.
"I called Wayne [Beavis] to let him know that despite what may have been said to him, we are not chasing Trent as a coach and that is not disrespecting Trent," Dib said. "The simple fact is that we have a coach and we have no plans to remove Des. All of this talk is unfair on Des ... we are behind Des. He is doing it tough because it all falls on him when he is trying his best. The players are trying their best for him.
"All clubs have their down years ... look at the Roosters last year. The end can't come quickly enough for this year. Next year is already exciting and we will have Des in charge to take us there."
And it has reached the point where Canterbury boss Ray Dib has been forced to address the situation.
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Barrett has been getting plenty of interest from those applauding every Bulldogs loss.
Manly have Barrett locked away for another year and they want to keep him beyond that. There had been talks to extend Barrett's deal, but to say they have been slow is an understatement. Barrett's agent, Wayne Beavis, is close to Manly football club boss Bob Fulton, but Beavis won't do Fulton any favours. Beavis knows Barrett is a coach on the rise and he knows his worth on the open market.
Don't forget Beavis also looks after Shane Flanagan and Anthony Griffin, so he is aware of what clubs are willing to pay.
Barrett is in no hurry to leave the Eagles, but the mere fact he is being eyed off by disgruntled Dogs types shows his talent is well respected.
Dib has been forced to act after rogue elements claiming to be attached to the club have expressed a desire to sign Barrett.
"I called Wayne [Beavis] to let him know that despite what may have been said to him, we are not chasing Trent as a coach and that is not disrespecting Trent," Dib said. "The simple fact is that we have a coach and we have no plans to remove Des. All of this talk is unfair on Des ... we are behind Des. He is doing it tough because it all falls on him when he is trying his best. The players are trying their best for him.
"All clubs have their down years ... look at the Roosters last year. The end can't come quickly enough for this year. Next year is already exciting and we will have Des in charge to take us there."