OUR NEXT HEAD COACH

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Eric said:
Illusion Illusion was saying this would happen some months ago. More and more it's looking like that's (Hornby or Young) going to happen. If it happens, there is surely some serious corruption at the board level. No one is that incompetent. I think every single fan bar a handful who have a personal relationship with Young and/or Hornby are screaming, begging, clawing against it but the board doesn't care.
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Eric let's hope I am wrong , if it does happen that will just about do me .....
 
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st george tragic said:
I hope Flano stands tall and demands full control or will he accept what ever the scums offer just so he can get back into coaching. Only time will tell
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Flanno has been around a while. I don't think he is going to let those ***** tell him whats what about managing the team.
 
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GCRV

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Seven Burning Issues Flanagan Must Fix​

1. WHAT TO DO IN THE HALVES?
Flanagan is already on the record as saying that Ben Hunt will be his halfback next year. Rival clubs are already circling the Dragons skipper. If Hunt stays in the halves then it might be time to say goodbye to either Jayden Sullivan or Talatau Amone both who are on decent deals.

2. SUPPORT STAFF
Interim coach Ryan Carr and assistant Ben Woolf have 12 months left on their deals and are expected to remain at the club. St George and WIN have promised to invest in the football program which has long been neglected. Flanagan’s appointment means the club won’t rush in an experienced head of football but they may shift their focus into the development pathways.

3. PLAYERS AGITATING
Aside from Hunt there is massive unrest among a host of players including Zac Lomax, Jack Bird and Jaydn Su’A. Flanagan is close with Bird with the pair part of Cronulla’s 2016 premiership win so he should remain at the club now. Flanagan’s big task is getting the best out of Lomax and trying to get value for money on a contract which does not end until 2026.

4. LEARNING FROM HIS MISTAKES
This is Flanagan’s chance to show he has learnt from his failings off the field which brought about his demise at the Sharks. He has long craved a second chance in the NRL and this will be his final crack at a head coaching position. On the field in the past few years it has been hard to gauge exactly what the Dragons stand for. Former coach Anthony Griffin was supposed to bring a hard edge to a side but that failed. Flanagan’s best Cronulla sides were built on experience and grit.

5. THE 2025 HIT LIST
The Dragons have room to move under the salary cap in 2025 and Flanagan needs to quickly work out who he wants to target given players off contract at the end of 2024 will be free to sign with rivals from November 1. They will be on the market for a top-line prop and a quality hooker. Flanagan has the added advantage of having worked at the club and knowing everyone’s salary cap values.

6. DEALING WITH THE BOARD
Much has been made of the friction at board level but the pursuit of Flanagan has shown that the St George and WIN factions can work together for the common good. The boardroom shouldn‘t be Flanagan’s concern but there will be times no doubt when he may need to straddle the politics at play.

7. UNITING FANS
Dragons supporters are among the most passionate in the game. They also have no qualms venting their fury when things aren‘t going well, as Griffin and the players have discovered this season. Flanagan’s signature should unite the fan group and provided he can galvanise the supporters, he will have a powerful ally on his side.
 
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GCRV said:

Seven Burning Issues Flanagan Must Fix​

1. WHAT TO DO IN THE HALVES?
Flanagan is already on the record as saying that Ben Hunt will be his halfback next year. Rival clubs are already circling the Dragons skipper. If Hunt stays in the halves then it might be time to say goodbye to either Jayden Sullivan or Talatau Amone both who are on decent deals.

2. SUPPORT STAFF
Interim coach Ryan Carr and assistant Ben Woolf have 12 months left on their deals and are expected to remain at the club. St George and WIN have promised to invest in the football program which has long been neglected. Flanagan’s appointment means the club won’t rush in an experienced head of football but they may shift their focus into the development pathways.

3. PLAYERS AGITATING
Aside from Hunt there is massive unrest among a host of players including Zac Lomax, Jack Bird and Jaydn Su’A. Flanagan is close with Bird with the pair part of Cronulla’s 2016 premiership win so he should remain at the club now. Flanagan’s big task is getting the best out of Lomax and trying to get value for money on a contract which does not end until 2026.

4. LEARNING FROM HIS MISTAKES
This is Flanagan’s chance to show he has learnt from his failings off the field which brought about his demise at the Sharks. He has long craved a second chance in the NRL and this will be his final crack at a head coaching position. On the field in the past few years it has been hard to gauge exactly what the Dragons stand for. Former coach Anthony Griffin was supposed to bring a hard edge to a side but that failed. Flanagan’s best Cronulla sides were built on experience and grit.

5. THE 2025 HIT LIST
The Dragons have room to move under the salary cap in 2025 and Flanagan needs to quickly work out who he wants to target given players off contract at the end of 2024 will be free to sign with rivals from November 1. They will be on the market for a top-line prop and a quality hooker. Flanagan has the added advantage of having worked at the club and knowing everyone’s salary cap values.

6. DEALING WITH THE BOARD
Much has been made of the friction at board level but the pursuit of Flanagan has shown that the St George and WIN factions can work together for the common good. The boardroom shouldn‘t be Flanagan’s concern but there will be times no doubt when he may need to straddle the politics at play.

7. UNITING FANS
Dragons supporters are among the most passionate in the game. They also have no qualms venting their fury when things aren‘t going well, as Griffin and the players have discovered this season. Flanagan’s signature should unite the fan group and provided he can galvanise the supporters, he will have a powerful ally on his side.
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  1. Unfortunately, I think everyone would agree Amone and Sullivan haven't become the halves duo we hoped they would. It looks like Amone might be shown the door.

  2. If Ben Wolff is the defence coach, he should get a warning that if things don't turn around, he's out at the end of the year. But at least they've put the foot down in regard to Bird's defence.

  3. If Bird continues playing like he did under Griffin, Flanagan probably won't have such a good relationship with him.

  4. This is pretty obvious. Don't hire unqualified people to have anything to do with supplements going as far as IV injections. Don't allow cheating of the salary cap. Dragons have a junior base that, with a little recruitment from the outside, should keep the NRL team very formidable.

  5. Disagree. I think Liddle has surprised a lot people the way he is playing. He's not Cameron Smith but he is a solid NRL hooker. Need to retrain Bird to come off the bench and give Liddle a rest for 10~15min a game.

  6. Hopefully Doust falls in his sword and this becomes a non-issue but probably won't happen. So good luck with this one.

  7. Nothing will unite the fans like winning.
 
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