A little-known former schoolteacher is shaping as the dark horse to replace Des Hasler should the Sea Eagles part company with their long-time coach this week. Steven Hales, who taught at renowned league nursery Westfield Sports High School for several years before entering the Manly system, has the support of the men that matter at Brookvale. Hales, who went on to coach the Sea Eagles' feeder team Blacktown Workers before becoming one of Hasler's three assistants at Manly, helped bring several outstanding young players to the club from Westfield and is seen as a development coach. Hasler has a showdown with club officials tomorrow but his position at the club is seen as more and more untenable. He is offside with club bosses, only adding to the rift by locking Manly owner Scott Penn out of the sheds after last weekend's final-round loss to the Bulldogs.
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