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And yet another top bloke, no doubt.
Great, so now we're going to have two good cops at Saints. There's no yin without the yang.
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And yet another top bloke, no doubt.
I see a future in politics for you with that sort of champion double speak
Just lots of sculptures, however, a painter does spend an inordinate amount of time with the first grade squad, and in press conferences we do see in him a world class artist.
gareth thanks you
Flanagan banned from holding a head coach position for 2 years and so, SGI sign him for one year as an assistant coach. Am I missing something?Former Cronulla Sharks premiership-winning coach Shane Flanagan joins St George Illawarra as assistant coach
- Local Sport
Changing allegiances: Shane Flanagan, who led Cronulla to their historic maiden premiership in 2016, has joined bitter rivals St George Illawarra as an assistant coach. Picture: John Veage
Shane Flanagan is back in the NRL.
St George Illawarra announced on Wednesday morning that Flanagan had joined the Dragons' coaching staff for the 2020 NRL season as an assistant coach.
Flanagan has joined the club on a one-year deal, with the NRL not allowing Flanagan to start his role with the Dragons until late December.
Flanagan has traded the black, white and blue for the red V. He is held in high regard in the shire having led Cronulla to their historic maiden premiership in 2016.
Flanagan resigned from his role as Cronulla head coach in January. The NRL deregistered Flanagan in December, 2018 and fined the Sharks $800,000 after the governing body found he had breached the terms of his 12-month suspension in 2014 for his role in the club's peptides scandal due to his communications with the club that year.
That fine was later reduced to $500,000 because of the club's eventual acceptance and acknowledgement of their wrongdoing.
Flanagan, who was named coach of Cronulla's team of the half century, said at the time the decision to resign had been one of the toughest of his 36-year career in rugby league.
The NRL announced in September that Flanagan would not be allowed to return to a head coaching role in the NRL until 2022 at the earliest.
Flanagan met with NRL CEO Todd Greenberg where a path to return to a head coaching role was laid out, with the governing body allowing Flanagan to become an assistant coach next season.
That opened the door for Flanagan to join St George Illawarra.
The Dragons suffered through a dismal 2019 campaign, prompting a football department review.
The review, conducted in part by respected administrator and former premiership and State of Origin-winning coach Phil Gould, concluded with a number of key personnel and structural changes.
The Dragons announced earlier this month that Flanagan's former assistant coach at Cronulla, James Shepherd, had joined the club following Ben Hornby's departure.
Former Cronulla professional surfer Matt Griggs also joined the club as a mind and performance coach, while former Sharks junior representative physio Davis Theobald also joined the Dragons as a rehab physiotherapist.
The Dragons also added Adrian Jimenez (strength and conditioning) and Gerard Murphy (culture and leadership) to their backroom staff with Steve Dean promoted to lead NRL physiotherapist.
The Dragons said in a statement they had "exercised due diligence throughout the lengthy appointment process" of Flanagan in consideration of his 2018 NRL coaching deregistration.
Whether the decision to appoint Flanagan as an assistant will help or heap more pressure on under-fire head coach Paul McGregor remains to be seen. McGregor, already under scrutiny from large sections of St George Illawarra's demanding fan-base, said he was pleased with the recruitment.
"Shane will be a valuable asset to the Dragons' endeavours in 2020," McGregor said.
"His success has been proven time and time again over many years and we're glad to have him on board."
The Dragons also confirmed that Mathew Head would return as the Dragons' Canterbury Cup NSW coach in 2020.
https://www.theleader.com.au/story/...p-winning-coach-flanagan-joins-red-v/?cs=1633
Get some mongrel into them Shane!Former Cronulla Sharks premiership-winning coach Shane Flanagan joins St George Illawarra as assistant coach
- Local Sport
Changing allegiances: Shane Flanagan, who led Cronulla to their historic maiden premiership in 2016, has joined bitter rivals St George Illawarra as an assistant coach. Picture: John Veage
Shane Flanagan is back in the NRL.
St George Illawarra announced on Wednesday morning that Flanagan had joined the Dragons' coaching staff for the 2020 NRL season as an assistant coach.
Flanagan has joined the club on a one-year deal, with the NRL not allowing Flanagan to start his role with the Dragons until late December.
Flanagan has traded the black, white and blue for the red V. He is held in high regard in the shire having led Cronulla to their historic maiden premiership in 2016.
Flanagan resigned from his role as Cronulla head coach in January. The NRL deregistered Flanagan in December, 2018 and fined the Sharks $800,000 after the governing body found he had breached the terms of his 12-month suspension in 2014 for his role in the club's peptides scandal due to his communications with the club that year.
That fine was later reduced to $500,000 because of the club's eventual acceptance and acknowledgement of their wrongdoing.
Flanagan, who was named coach of Cronulla's team of the half century, said at the time the decision to resign had been one of the toughest of his 36-year career in rugby league.
The NRL announced in September that Flanagan would not be allowed to return to a head coaching role in the NRL until 2022 at the earliest.
Flanagan met with NRL CEO Todd Greenberg where a path to return to a head coaching role was laid out, with the governing body allowing Flanagan to become an assistant coach next season.
That opened the door for Flanagan to join St George Illawarra.
The Dragons suffered through a dismal 2019 campaign, prompting a football department review.
The review, conducted in part by respected administrator and former premiership and State of Origin-winning coach Phil Gould, concluded with a number of key personnel and structural changes.
The Dragons announced earlier this month that Flanagan's former assistant coach at Cronulla, James Shepherd, had joined the club following Ben Hornby's departure.
Former Cronulla professional surfer Matt Griggs also joined the club as a mind and performance coach, while former Sharks junior representative physio Davis Theobald also joined the Dragons as a rehab physiotherapist.
The Dragons also added Adrian Jimenez (strength and conditioning) and Gerard Murphy (culture and leadership) to their backroom staff with Steve Dean promoted to lead NRL physiotherapist.
The Dragons said in a statement they had "exercised due diligence throughout the lengthy appointment process" of Flanagan in consideration of his 2018 NRL coaching deregistration.
Whether the decision to appoint Flanagan as an assistant will help or heap more pressure on under-fire head coach Paul McGregor remains to be seen. McGregor, already under scrutiny from large sections of St George Illawarra's demanding fan-base, said he was pleased with the recruitment.
"Shane will be a valuable asset to the Dragons' endeavours in 2020," McGregor said.
"His success has been proven time and time again over many years and we're glad to have him on board."
The Dragons also confirmed that Mathew Head would return as the Dragons' Canterbury Cup NSW coach in 2020.
https://www.theleader.com.au/story/...p-winning-coach-flanagan-joins-red-v/?cs=1633
Zac Lomax excited for Shane Flanagan's arrival at the Dragons
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Eager: Zac Lomax has welcomed Shane Flanagan. Picture: Adam McLean.
Promising St George Illawarra back Zac Lomax is confident the arrival of Shane Flanagan will have a positive effect on the club.
The Dragons officially announced on Wednesday the former Sharks coach will join the club as an assistant for Paul McGregor.
With the side hoping to rebound from a disappointing season, Lomax said the signing will only help the Dragons achieve more success on the field.
"A lot of confidence is going to be brought to the club from him coming here," Lomax said.
"I can tell we're definitely heading in the right direction. Everyone's turned up to the pre-season with the right attitude, everyone wants to get better.
"We know we need to improve, but everyone's really confident we're going to be able to do that, no one's taking a backwards step.
"There's been a lot of changes at the club but everyone's bought into it. There's really exciting times ahead."
https://www.illawarramercury.com.au...ane-flanagans-arrival-at-the-dragons/?cs=3713
