Des Hasler, facing pressure, vows to continue coaching despite Gold Coast's struggles as he reaches 500 games.
He might be under pressure heading into his 500th game as an NRL coach but Des Hasler has no plans to retire.
Far from being a coach willing to fade away into the sunset, Hasler said defiantly: "I want to coach on."
The two-time premiership-winning coach has vowed to continue his career despite the axe hovering over his head as Gold Coast run last on the NRL competition table.
Hasler will become just the sixth NRL coach to reach the 500-game milestone when Gold Coast plays the Warriors in Auckland on Saturday.
A former Manly and Bulldogs coach, the 64-year-old joins Wayne Bennett (956 matches), Tim Sheens (693), Brian Smith (601), Craig Bellamy (594) and Ricky Stuart (534) in reaching...