Des Hasleris scheduled to coach his 500thNRLthis weekend’s match, and although several reports suggest this will be his final season on the sidelines, he appears to have different intentions.
Despite the Gold Coast TitansA lackluster campaign in 2025, similar to the letdowns of previous years, has led Hasler to promise he will continue his coaching journey.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, the two-time premiership winner voiced his ambition to coach.
“I’m finding coaching enjoyable and I plan to keep going,” Hasler stated.
He discussed what makes coaching so unique for him, as he reaches the 500-game milestone this week.
There is a genuine goal behind your efforts. It involves engagement and focuses on the individuals participating. That’s why I find coaching enjoyable.
Guidance revolves around the way you wish to interact with others. It focuses on the relationships and bonds you create. There isn’t a set path for coaching.
If there were any uncertainties regarding Hasler’s intention to continue as a coach following his remarks, he clarified his stance with the statement: “I want to keep coaching.”
Whether it will be with the Titans or a different club is yet to be determined, but with the renowned coach aiming to stay in theNRL, it will take much to remove the coach’s whistle from around his neck.
