Hasler adopts backs-to-wall mentality

Des Hasler has brought his backs-to-the-wall mentality back to Manly, declaring his Sea Eagles will draw spirit from the challenge of being without Tom Trbojevic for the finals.

Trbojevic had surgery on a ruptured pectoral muscle on Wednesday, with many pundits writing of Manly's chances ahead of their last-round match against Parramatta.

"Coupled with that challenge comes spirit and no doubt there are plenty of experts out there who are predicting the fate that lies before this side over the next month," Hasler said.

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