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At the end of the day, it was either sign up Hasler NOW or let him pass to give JD a go and hope he went well. Right now, we can't afford to take that risk. Let's be realistic here; is JD going to win us the comp? No. I doubt hes even going to get us into the top 4 and maybe even 8 for that matter. If the Dogs let this opportunity up I would've been filthy. We have learned from our mistakes with the Moore situation and I believe it was 100% the right thing we do. What has JD really done to earn the job? Our play was unconvincing to say the least and just because he has 'served his time' as assistant coach, in no way does it merit the top job straight away.Sure it wont be a bad thing having Des as a coach. But it might ruin 2012 a bit. Why would JD bust his gut coz even if we win the premiership, he would be gone. Would be the weirdest thing in NRL history if we won the comp and sacked the coach or demoted him. Am i the only one who thinks this is not ideal?
I still think JD could have given it a good shake, or at least a trial and shop later next year if he fails. I also dont like Hasler at this time. I spent years booing him playing for Manly. JD went ok the short time we got to see it.
Point is that we should have signed a new coach from this offseason onwards, and given JD a shot at cementing his spot if we go well before shopping for someone else, if we couldnt get someone to start now. The current setup with JD coaching with no future in 2012 and a new coach already signed for 2013, is BS and wrong.
Also, whats to say that JD doesn't completely agree with this? In fact, what if we hadn't of signed Hasler and JD completely failed? Where would that leave us and JD? We would be exactly where we were a month ago and JD's career is over. With Hasler we now have an established coach and more importantly a plan for the future. Dymock can now learn off on of the best coaches in the league and once Hasler leaves, JD would now be an experienced and more mature coach.
For once, we aren't relying on 'hope' or 'what if's'. Ffs it's time to take action and hire the best coach we can possibly get. Well done Greenberg and well done the Board. Can't wait for Des.
Bring it on!