Coach Flanno

[Victoire]

New thread for the new coach. Trying to pre-empt the "Sack Flanno" thread which is always bad luck

Well done to the club for giving the Papua New Guinea Kumuls assistant coach a chance at the big time
He's already delivered us Dan Russell, I wonder if he can bring across some other Kumul stars?

 

[getsmarty]

Dragons one step closer to securing new coach

Former NRL premiership winning coach Shane Flanagan is one step closer to becoming the St George Illawarra Dragons' new head coach.

www.skynews.com.au

 

[Victoire]

To hear a bit of insight about Flanagan, I recommend this episode of the James Graham podcast. Michael Ennis is full of praise for Flanno .. think it starts at about the 37 minute mark, and has some interesting stories and anecdotes of his coaching style. Worth checking out

 

[getsmarty]

Flanagan to be Dragons' new NRL coach

Shane Flanagan will be appointed as St George Illawarra's next head coach, ending the premiership-winner's five-year exile from the hot seat at an NRL club.

www.espn.co.uk

 

[getsmarty]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/dragons-agree-to-shane-flanagan-coaching-deal/news-story/9495a19457ef562c098b368fb2663867

 

[hewi]

Next thing for me is who he pushes out the door and what decent players will come to us because they believe he is a good coach and the club is going some where positive.

 

[getsmarty]

‘Overwhelming support’: Flanagan confirmed as Dragons coach... and he could bring an assistant

‘Overwhelming support’: Flanagan confirmed as Dragons coach... and he could bring an assistant

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[kit66]

That's a relief !

Now if he could bring Garrick home with him and either Paseka or Keppie, that'd be great thanks.

 

[Victoire]

Where does Flanagan's win percentage sit among current NRL coaches ?

Bellamy - 547 games - 69.27%
Robinson - 270 games - 63.70%
Fitzgibbon - 38 games - 63.16%
Demetriou - 43 games - 62.79%
Bennett - 902 games - 62.31%
Flanno - 185 games - 55.14 %
Cleary - 410 games - 55.12%
Arthur - 243 games - 52.67%
Stuart - 481 games - 50.52%
Sheens - 682 games - 50.29%
Walters - 63 games - 49.21%
Payten - 78 games - 47.44%
Webster - 17 games - 47.06%
Seibold - 77 games - 46.75%
Ciraldo - 21 games- 42.86%
O'Brien - 82 games - 41.46%
Holbrook - 81 games - 37.04%

Shane Flanagan - Coaching Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Shane Flanagan, a rugby league coach who headed the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks and the St George Illawarra Dragons.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

 

[Rocket Rod]

I think Flanagan is probably a good move and I hope he keeps Carr. I think he is a good understudy maybe even better than Ryles. Not keen on old boys they don’t seem to work.

 

[to_ddeath]

Great news. Wasn't expecting them to get this right.
If Young signed I wouldn't have returned....
Hook Haran, Extend-A-Carr & hopefully sanity will follow with additional support staff.
A long way to go but finally something to start with.

 

[blacksafake]

To hear a bit of insight about Flanagan, I recommend this episode of the James Graham podcast. Michael Ennis is full of praise for Flanno .. think it starts at about the 37 minute mark, and has some interesting stories and anecdotes of his coaching style. Worth checking out

So does this mean we won’t be hearing Ennis bag out the club now.

 

[Victoire]

So does this mean we won’t be hearing Ennis bag out the club now.

Could you blame him?

 

[jeffdragon]

Heading in the right direction.
As pointed out interesting to see who comes and goes.
Not a quick fix but hopefully we will get there.

 

[JamesRustle]

Next thing for me is who he pushes out the door and what decent players will come to us because they believe he is a good coach and the club is going some where positive.

Gallen to come out of retirement and play for us. Also, Ben Hunt will be given to the Dogs for Flange jnr.

 

[to_ddeath]

P.S. Shove it Doust and Piggott...

 

[Victoire]

So.. now on to the elephant in the room. The ethical concerns.. anyone want to comment about that? Assuage my concerns, in particular. How does a boss enforce a culture of discipline, when he didn't follow the rules himself? Keen to hear some argument on this

 

[Carrera28]

So.. now on to the elephant in the room. The ethical concerns.. anyone want to comment about that? Assuage my concerns, in particular. How does a boss enforce a culture of discipline, when he didn't follow the rules himself? Keen to hear some argument on this

Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.

Hopefully he has learned from his mistakes and lessons on ethics and behaviour will have credibility with players from someone who has made mistakes and has had to pay the price because of it.

Players will know that he is not pronouncing from a 'holier than thou' pulpit but rather from the school of hard knocks and lessons learned the hard way. He needs to own his mistakes, acknowledge them and show players there is a path back after even the largest of mistakes.

 

[since77]

Well at least the best available candidate eventually got the job. Was never sold on Ryles and I think for the first time since 2011 we’ll at least have a competent first grade coach. I wish him and the team well.

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

So.. now on to the elephant in the room. The ethical concerns.. anyone want to comment about that? Assuage my concerns, in particular. How does a boss enforce a culture of discipline, when he didn't follow the rules himself? Keen to hear some argument on this

He did the crime…did the time…now getting offered another opportunity.

if Matt Lodge and Russell Packer can get another shot. Why can’t this bloke?