Des Hasler has severed his final link to his beloved Manly.
The sold sticker has gone up on supercoach Des Hasler’s beachfront home in the heart of Sea Eagles’ territory severing his last link with God’s own country on Sydney’s northern beaches.
The man they call the ‘Mad Professor’ and former much-loved Eagles coach bought Moana on the Collaroy beachfront in 2010 for $2.82m, lived in it and renovated it thoroughly before listing it for sale through Belle Property for an ‘offers closing’ campaign ending September 19.
By lunchtime on Thursday though the deal had been done fuelling speculation that Des and his wife Christine got the $9m plus price they were looking for.
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Agents have so far been tight-lipped about the deal.
The home has breathtaking views.
Agent Joshue Perry is staying tight-lipped with a price undisclosed line on the listing but sales nudging double-digits in Collaroy are not that common.
There have been only two residential sales above $10m in Collaroy in the last three years and only one house sale north of $9m in Collaroy this year. If Moana sold for more than $9.1m it would be the third highest sale in the suburb.
Hasler, 63, has been associated with the Manly Sea Eagles since 1984, first as a player then as a coach.
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He and his family have lived in the home since buying it for $2.82m in 2010.
The property has a 28m beach frontage.
Last year he moved north to take up the head coach role of the Gold Coast Titans, now sitting in 14th place in the NRL ladder and out of this year’s finals.
The Sea Eagles, meanwhile, are hanging in at seventh place and must win their semi-final match on Saturday against the Sydney Roosters to keep their finals hopes alive.
Moana is on a level corner block in a quiet cul de sac with breathtaking views of Collaroy beach, a 28m beach frontage and direct access onto the sand.
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Hugh Jackman and Des Hasler during the glory days at Manly. Picture: Getty
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom cottage circa 1890 is a single-level home on 967sqm of land.
It has light interiors, a marble kitchen with butler’s pantry and farmhouse sink, the main bedroom has an ocean view and ensuite and there is a sandstone outdoor entertaining pavilion with timber deck for inviting friends over to talk about the footy.
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