From the moment Des Hasler took his seat in the cramped press conference room outside BP Print Stadium in Mackay on Friday night, he was already looking for a sign-off line and an expeditious exit.
Hasler first deployed one of the classic moves: talk about the other team. There’s no doubt he was sincere in his praise of the Roosters, given the turmoil of their campaign, but it was deflection 101 from a coach who has no intention to throw Wayne Bennett a single morsel with a spot in the grand final at stake.
“He’s been inspirational; he had a great knock tonight, held it together,” Hasler said of Cherry-Evans. “Our forwards set a very good platform. We’re going to need that if we’re going to get anywhere near Souths.”
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