Shane Flanagan set to be removed as St George Illawarra Dragons coach after a disastrous 11-game losing streak
Losing run spans end of 2025 into a winless start to the 2026 season (FOX SPORTS)
Club decision described as effectively unavoidable amid poor results and mounting pressure (News.com.au)
Dragons sitting last on the ladder with the worst attacking output in the competition (News.com.au)
Flanagan only recently signed a contract extension, making the move a sharp reversal (News.com.au)
Senior football figure Ben Haran also expected to depart as part of broader shake-up (News.com.au)
Playing group reportedly unaware of the decision prior to training
Heavy recent losses (Rabbitohs, Manly, Cowboys) accelerated the decision (News.com.au)
Internal issues: roster concerns, loss of key players, and lack of on-field leadership (News.com.au)
Interim coaching options include club figures like Dean Young, with longer-term candidates such as Ben Hornby in the mix (News.com.au)
Club now focused on stabilising performance and beginning a rebuild
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Interesting that the Head of Football also got the chop. But what about the people who hired both of them?
They didn't throw full responsibility for the failures on the coach. The head of football also axed.
For mine both the fg roster and reserve grade were in a worse position than the dragons who are top 4 reserve grade, yet we retained our hof and blamed ba for the problem .
Im really hoping O'neill has at least 2- 4 more good signings for 27. Tago, Xerri, Averillo,
I have to laugh Chiefy, "we retained our HOF and blamed BA for the problem" gee you make that sound like you supported BA Lol.
Finally and I am happy to stand corrected, were you not a huge advocate of Flanno coming to Parra after helping to get rid of BA?
Running with the Foxe's and Hunting with the Hounds?
Don't worry I know your heart is in the right place, judgement somewhat convoluted.....maybe a "twincy bit".
Unfortunately flannos coaching style hasn't kept up with the speed of the game. Was noticeable last year but the 6 agains made it expenentially worse
The 6-again rule is a blight on the game and should be removed entirely. Fuck it off and go back to an old-fashioned penalty.
Darn, I was hoping they'd keep him around for a bit longer to make sure the Dragons are absolutely locked in for the spoon.
They're going to be paying a few players to play elsewhere over the next few years if they want to transform their squad. Not a fun situation for the next coach up.
Not surprising the current situation had to end somehow.
I have all the respect in the world for Gutho but he made a mistake leaving Parra. The club was senisble not trying to match the Dragons.
At the time I felt certain that the Cook, Gutho and Holmes signings were a big strategic mistake. It was hard to see how they would change the team in regards to developing a winning brand or style of football. For mine it was an early indicator that the game may have passed flanno by.
I guess for us, there may be an opportunity for Sua to leave and play out the back half of the Season with the Eels.
At least they have a good crop of youngsters coming through if they land Drinkwater add him to Atkinson and Liddle there's 3 parts of the spine and Kolomatangi to be the leader of there foward pack.They could surprise a few teams with the young guys as there very good.
Fire Gutho into centre.Theres a team there they just need the right mix off the park like us which will be key.
I know I've been critical of our club's football department particularly the R&R but fook me at least we are not the Dragons. What a shitshow that joint is. They sack their Head Coach, now they can't even decide on who the interim Coach should be (apparently a few of the Illawarra side of the Board don't want Dean Young) so they've cancelled training for today. The new interim coach will be announced tomorrow lunchtime, meaning they'll only have a few hours to name their side for this weekend's game. That club is a disaster!
Reckon they will go with Mick ENNIS. Probably need to pull the band aid now but they will wanmt try and keep the playing group slightly motivated.
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