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The real trouble with Des Hasler's Bulldogs
The coach is safe for now ... but how will Hasler turn the club's diabolical attack into something worth watching next year?
Chief Sports Writer, The Sydney Morning Herald
The coach is safe for now ... but how will Hasler turn the club's diabolical attack into something worth watching next year?
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