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

"Highly doubt they sign Fletcher. Between Fletcher and Sanders in SG ball we had Brettle in 2024. He playing halfback with Renzo at 6. Storm signed him the following year and he guided Storm to win JF last year. Pretty sure they rather keep…"

"He's been in awesome form this year. I doubt he will keep it up, but he will be getting much bigger offers than he would have this time last year. I think he's worth $600k but he could get offers of $800k or more."

Replies

SuperEel 22 April 20, 2026 at 11:09am

And there were some wanting Flanagan to replace BA.
- KENDOZA > SuperEel 22 April 20, 2026 at 11:16am
  
  I'm glad some of those on here that wanted flanno are not working in the front office
  - Axel > KENDOZA April 20, 2026 at 1:13pm
    
    ...but they are active on this site LOL
- Bear > SuperEel 22 April 20, 2026 at 11:46am
  
  Yes I certainly remember that, can't quite remember who tho ?????
- The Captain > SuperEel 22 April 20, 2026 at 1:28pm
  
  Flanno only had one winning strategy, and that was pumping his team full of peptides. When the mean old NRL took that away from him he realised that coaching was hard.
- Parra fan on The Hill > SuperEel 22 April 20, 2026 at 10:48pm
  
  I did.
  
  Dragons are a shit show.The Dragons have a bigger problem than chopping the Head Coach. Players are taking no accountability. Val Holmes should slap himself across the head.
  
  The Dragons could have beaten the Dogs, Titans and us. They choked all 3 and lost at the end close games.
Flow Basket April 20, 2026 at 11:12am

I'm hearing the senior players layed down
- LB > Flow Basket April 20, 2026 at 12:03pm
  
  Gutho said if Flanno goes, he, Cook and Lawrie will go. That led to their decision to sack Flanagan hahahaha
  - Sparky the Eel > LB April 20, 2026 at 2:11pm
    
    lets see if thet do go
    
    King Gutho lol full of shit
    - steveeel > Sparky the Eel April 20, 2026 at 4:49pm
      
      Clown Gutho more like it 😂😂