The Mole: Trbojevic brothers won't leave Manly despite Des Hasler sacking
Manly fans can relax and take a deep breath - the Turbo brothers aren't going anywhere.
Make no mistake, Tom and Jake Trbojevic are bitterly disappointed with the club and the disaster it has become, culminating in the sacking of coach Des Hasler.
But the pair's love of the jumper and the Manly district over-rides all of this and the two local juniors are destined to play out their careers as one club players.
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The situation has been complicated by the fact that the same management group handles both Hasler and the brothers.
Tom is clearly showing his discontent by requesting an emergency meeting with his manager on Friday morning.
But ultimately it is a bluff to spook the Manly management - and it's probably working.
The club has been a basket case since the infamous pride jumper fiasco late last season.
Hasler was made the scapegoat for the entire affair and in typical Manly style, the board showed him the door on Thursday.
The brothers, as big as the club itself and beloved figures on the northern beaches, felt a loyalty towards Hasler and will express their displeasure about his treatment to the board.
Jake (left) and Tom Trbojevic. Getty
But after that, life will go on, as it inevitably does at football clubs, albeit under a new coach in Anthony Seibold.
"The boys are filthy and have every right to be - the club and the brand is just a mess at the moment," a source close to Tom and Jake told Wide World of Sports.
"But ultimately they are loyal to the core and will stick solid with the club.
"This will take some time to get over - plenty of other players are fuming as well and Manly remains a club divided."
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