Gold Coast Titans coach Des Hasler says he’s just one piece of the puzzle that might assist make the membership successful.
Key factors:
- Des Hasler has spoken publicly for the primary time since becoming a member of the Gold Coast Titans
- The membership hopes the former Manly coach can take them previous the preliminary finals
- Hasler says he’s solely a part of any potential resolution
Hasler has spoken for the primary time following the mid-season sacking of Justin Holbrook in July.
“I am not the person that may make this membership profitable — I am a part of the plan,” Hasler mentioned.
“That is what it’s, being a part of a system that should generate success.”
He mentioned he would fight the membership’s historical past of shedding matches by squandering leads.
“I will be fairly brutal about it; the NRL is about consistency of efficiency,” he mentioned.
Hasler says there may be loads of potential within the Titans roster and is wanting ahead to pre-season coaching.
“It is all the time an thrilling time since you’ve finished nothing mistaken,” he mentioned.
Hasler was sacked by Manly in October final 12 months after the workforce didn’t make the finals.
It was a controversial season for the Sea Eagles, one which noticed seven gamers boycott a match over the workforce’s determination to launch a homosexual pleasure jersey that includes rainbow stripes.
Hasler apologised for the membership’s dealing with the usage of the colors within the jersey, saying the execution of the initiative was “poor”.
He’s at present concerned in a authorized dispute with the membership linked to his sacking, which he was requested about on Friday.
“That is a very easy one to reply: no remark,” he mentioned.
Hasler coached Manly to 2 premiership victories in 2008 and 2011.
The Titans are banking on Hasler main the workforce previous the preliminary finals stage, one thing no Gold Coast-based males’s nationwide rugby league workforce has been in a position to do.
The Gold Coast Titans Girls have been grand finalists this 12 months, shedding to the Newcastle Knights in simply their second full season within the NRLW competitors.
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