Head Coach Flanagan and Head of Football Haran sacked.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/shane-flanagan-set-to-be-removed-as-dragons-coach-after-disastrous-11game-losing-streak/news-story/00f72c13f538c3b0ff2077b53b468620

  • 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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    • He can backflip all he likes, as long as he doesn't end up here.

  • No thanks to Flanno!

  • Maybe next season, when his emotions have played out, would Flanagan make a decent assistant coach for us? 

     

  • Ennis has now left the Dragons. I didn't realise he was the attack coach. Yikes!!!! The Dragons attack was easily the worst in the NRL. Worst attack I'd seen in some years. Poor old Ennis just ruined whatever coaching aspirations he had. 

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