Hasler to coach in 2018

[Crush]

Who went down from Management?
Doust, Coyne and Johnston?

Board members

 

[Crush]

Crush I'd say he would be open & accomodating when the club is no threat to the Storm Juggernaut. Otherwise the NRL have told the Dragons to pay up or relocate!!!

Maybe its something that the nrl encourages, grow the game as a whole.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Starting to put a few puzzle pieces together regarding Hasler and if he will coach the Dragons in 2018 (or sooner)
1: The Dogs have not renewed Hasler's contract to date and removed an "offer" last year. This was about the same time there were rumours of us seeking a coach for 2017 to replace McGregor. Cleary seemed to be the one in question but later "declined". Hasler was in confrontation with the Dogs board.
2: Both McGregor's and Hasler's contracts expire in 2017.
3: Signing of Hunt. Although his could be seen as just a kid setting himself up for the future.
4: McGregor stating in an interview "Wether that be at the Dragons or somewhere else"
5: Reports from a very reliable source that Hasler and Cleal will be here in 2018
6: McGregor's retraction from all duties bar coaching (if you can call it that).

Point 6 is the most interesting IMO and it leads me to believe, and taking in point 4, that McGregor is our HC in 2017 and that's it. I think Hasler will come, but the interesting part is wether McGregor stays on as an assistant (ala McFadden) or is pushed out altogether. Personally, I prefer the latter option. In fact, McGregor could be just coaching this year to support his case to "stay on" in an assistant capacity.

Whilst it is all supposition, there does seem a noticeable distancing of McGregor and the HC role. One which I hope will lead to bigger and better things to come.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Board members

Maybe they should have included some of us "Bored" members that really want change!

 

[Coffs dragon]

Board members

Then it's probably a jaunt to see the Big bash at MCG plus some Group 1 racing at Flemington & right it off as a business trip to view Storm facilities.

 

[Gareth67]

Well obliviously they have ran-out of their supplies of Crown Lager , and decided to go direct to the brewery for a top-up .

But with our bunch of knuckle heads that run the show , they have instead ended at the Storm headquarters . Perhaps Bellamy felt sorry for them for losing their way , so decided to give them the royal tour .

 

[TomRedVRiver]

Starting to put a few puzzle pieces together regarding Hasler and if he will coach the Dragons in 2018 (or sooner)
1: The Dogs have not renewed Hasler's contract to date and removed an "offer" last year. This was about the same time there were rumours of us seeking a coach for 2017 to replace McGregor. Cleary seemed to be the one in question but later "declined". Hasler was in confrontation with the Dogs board.
2: Both McGregor's and Hasler's contracts expire in 2017.
3: Signing of Hunt. Although his could be seen as just a kid setting himself up for the future.
4: McGregor stating in an interview "Wether that be at the Dragons or somewhere else"
5: Reports from a very reliable source that Hasler and Cleal will be here in 2018
6: McGregor's retraction from all duties bar coaching (if you can call it that).

Point 6 is the most interesting IMO and it leads me to believe, and taking in point 4, that McGregor is our HC in 2017 and that's it. I think Hasler will come, but the interesting part is wether McGregor stays on as an assistant (ala McFadden) or is pushed out altogether. Personally, I prefer the latter option. In fact, McGregor could be just coaching this year to support his case to "stay on" in an assistant capacity.

Whilst it is all supposition, there does seem a noticeable distancing of McGregor and the HC role. One which I hope will lead to bigger and better things to come.

Cleal? As in Noel Cleal? As Assistant Coach? That's interesting, he's never really had a decent coaching gig anywhere for a long time.

 

[Coffs dragon]

Noel Cleal has moved back to the country, purchasing a 200 acre farm near Wauchope, according to a story in yesterday's paper. Based on that, I cannot see him returning to the big smoke at the Dragons as Recruitment Manager under Hasler.....doesn't make sense to me.

 

[TheFrog]

He is a top coach and has been one of the most successful in the last decade with his team's making 50% of the last 10 GFs.

Not one of, I'd suggest. Which is why the Dogs won't part with him.

 

[BrissyRedV]

Not one of, I'd suggest. Which is why the Dogs won't part with him.

It would be an unimaginable mistake by the Dogs to do so. But they almost did and he hasn't re-signed as yet and one look on the Kennel forum is enough to suggest that the fans for some reason don't want him. I hope the Dogs stuff this one up.

 

[dragonssamy61]

Yeah agreed but why would bellamy be so open? Is that common you reckon?

Mate understand what your saying but the storm used Kogarah Oval for training last year when they were playing in sydney.
Mybe reciprocal arrangements of some type.

 

[dragonssamy61]

Well obliviously they have ran-out of their supplies of Crown Lager , and decided to go direct to the brewery for a top-up .

But with our bunch of knuckle heads that run the show , they have instead ended at the Storm headquarters . Perhaps Bellamy felt sorry for them for losing their way , so decided to give them the royal tour .

Gareth
Lol
Mybe they were lost and he was escorting them of the premises

 

[The Doc]

Lol this topic is quiet amusing.
They only showed the facilities.
They didnt show the "game plans" (although that would'v been very helpfull if they did)!
Maybe we are looking at hosting a game in melbourne and wanted to see the facilities?
Either way, to me at least, its a harmless incident.
And on Hasler, lets all hope we get the signiture on the agreement both parties came to really soon.

 

[Jubileeboy]

It's bloody good that our mob are wanting to see the Storms facilities. At least they are looking for improvement and why not take on board what the best in the business have to say.
A good mate says by far and away, the Storm have the best set up and player facilities in the comp. He has players at quite a few clubs but the Storm are streets ahead.

 

[TomRedVRiver]

I don't know why it's taken this long. If the club is trying to dig itself out of the debt they're in, do they not realise one of the biggest contributors to cash flow increasing will be a new coach?
Sign a new coach, produce results and more people will come to games, more people will sign up for memberships and more sponsors will be attracted to a successful club.

 

[Old Timer]

I can't believe you blokes are so far off the mark on this.
You are all reading far too much into it.
McFookknuckle has gone down there with a couple of mates to measure up and give a quote on the paint job for their gym.
After all he needs to prepare for life after coaching and best he sticks to something he is good at.

 

[Old Timer]

Oops sorry everyone posted then above in the wrong thread.
The thrill of the CS got to me.

 

[BennyV]

It's bloody good that our mob are wanting to see the Storms facilities. At least they are looking for improvement and why not take on board what the best in the business have to say.
A good mate says by far and away, the Storm have the best set up and player facilities in the comp. He has players at quite a few clubs but the Storm are streets ahead.

It's good that they finally want to improve. It's shit that it's taken this long, and (if true) involves our board of f**king directors who have sat on their ass for the best part of 20 years going to see it for themselves, rather than ensuring that we had competent people from the CEO down who understand best practice.

Again, would be interested in seeing what other companies have BoD that goes to this extent.

 

[Crush]

Lol this topic is quiet amusing.
They only showed the facilities.
They didnt show the "game plans" (although that would'v been very helpfull if they did)!
Maybe we are looking at hosting a game in melbourne and wanted to see the facilities?
Either way, to me at least, its a harmless incident.
And on Hasler, lets all hope we get the signiture on the agreement both parties came to really soon.

Nobody said it wasn't harmless, just discussing it thats all.

 

[TheFrog]

It would be an unimaginable mistake by the Dogs to do so. But they almost did and he hasn't re-signed as yet and one look on the Kennel forum is enough to suggest that the fans for some reason don't want him. I hope the Dogs stuff this one up.

They were never sacking him. The meeting in the offseason was more of a debrief. They do need some attacking potency though, they are relying on big forwards too much.

Dogs fans are probably like most others. They lost their last 5 games after looking set in the top 4, the reaction in the Kennel is exactly what you'd expect. They say if you listen to the fans, you end up sitting with them.