Sack Flanagan

[Old Timer]

Emotion and frustration aside, do we think Flanno is any chance of being punted at the end of the season?

No chance whatsoever.

He’ll be at the helm next year so it will be interesting to see which players he lures to the club to play with those that he has already bought in and of course then all rejoice in the style of footy we will play.

 

[RedV11]

Brace yourself guys when Deano takes over as head coach

 

[Gardenia]

Hey @Dragonslayer just another loss tonight but who cares, it's not a competitive sport, they're playing for fun out there and win/loss ratios are just myopic at best.
Hope you took some heart out of tonight like the rest of us loyal fans, definitely not on Flanagan's coaching at all this loss or any others

You're a bit obsessed, mate. I think you need to just relax a bit.

 

[I'm Hornby]

You're a bit obsessed, mate. I think you need to just relax a bit.

Thanks mate, play stupid games and win stupid prizes I guess

 

[possm]

Brace yourself guys when Deano takes over as head coach

Wash your mouth out with soap. Maybe it would be better to sack Young and promote our reserve-grade coach in his place.

 

[RedV11]

Wash your mouth out with soap. Maybe it would be better to sack Young and promote our reserve-grade coach in his place.

A well run club would do that. Question is would it happen here

 

[steerlerbab]

This is starting to resemble the time that Mary and Hook were let go. They lost the playing group and it seems Flanno has lost the playing group too.

 

[Saint Angelo]

So Our coach says that our season is still alive. WTF
Tim Watsford needs to step in and sack Flanno effective immediately.
Then tell 2/3 of the current first grade squad that your services won’t be required next year.
Contract or not, they can leave or sit on the sidelines all year.
I’m prepared to watch a team of youth go around next year regardless of the results to give us time to reset the roster.
Enough is enough !!!

 

[possm]

You're a bit obsessed, mate. I think you need to just relax a bit.

I can't rellax until I know Young has been sacked. I'm sure the new CEO will soon look at sacking:
GM Football - Haran
Millward and Millard
Carr and Young

Weith Flanagan receiving a please explain.

 

[thebigredv]

I caught about 10 minutes of the game (fortunately) and in that time I saw Dragons make about 5 tackles and miss 15. The coaching staff have so much to answer for, so do the players.

DISGUSTING

 

[RedV11]

Doust still pulling the strings

 

[I'm Hornby]

I can't rellax until I know Young has been sacked. I'm sure the new CEO will soon look at sacking:
GM Football - Haran
Millward and Millard
Carr and Young

Weith Flanagan receiving a please explain.

Come on Possm stop being so naive and blaming assistant coaches.

Head coaches appoint their staff.
Head coaches provide instructions to the assistants.

If a head coach is competent enough they'll override the assistant.

The entire coaching staff including Flanagan needs to go.

 

[blacksafake]

This is starting to resemble the time that Mary and Hook were let go. They lost the playing group and it seems Flanno has lost the playing group too.

What makes you say he’s lost the group.
The players are putting in judged by the closeness’s of the games. Injury, some dumb football & match officials decisions has certainly not helped.

 

[I'm Hornby]

We beat the Broncos too.
The club wanted Ryles and he turned us down.
All well and good to want Flanagan replaced but until the club has a clear cut better replacement lined up why drown ourselves in contract payouts. Who is your coach that is unequivocally better than Flanagan and is willing to sign with us?

We beat the Broncos way back when we were still playing for something and the broncos were out of form. The eels best them with nothing to play for as I said and the broncos were in much better form, at the same time we dished up the crap we dished up tonight, says it all about both teams doesn't it?

Go back and read my posts if you're interested in the direction I think the club should take relating to coaching. To be frank I think most coaches out there could do better when we're looking at the shit house win loss record of 33% this season which will likely get worse from here, if you believe we've got a top line coach who shouldn't or can't be replaced, more fool you.

 

[redv13]

Flanno won’t get the bullet this year but he has his work cut out in the 1st half of 2026.

 

[I'm Hornby]

Flanagan was delusional in his presser tonight saying 'my word our season is still alive' when the week before he is blowing up saying the ref calls could cost us finals.

He has lost the plot.

Does anyone know why he keeps wearing his dragons cap each week for the last two weeks, even in the press conference he is still wearing it?
Did he get run over by the lawn mower or is he planning a trip to Turkey in the off season to get some new seeds?

Also sick of hearing him say 'AAAHHHHRRRMMMM' during each press conference, no public speaking ability or charisma whatsoever.

He is a dead set gronk and he needs to be sacked.

 

[redv13]

Flanagan was delusional in his presser tonight saying 'my word our season is still alive' when the week before he is blowing up saying the ref calls could cost us finals.

He has lost the plot.

Does anyone know why he keeps wearing his dragons cap each week for the last two weeks, even in the press conference he is still wearing it?
Did he get run over by the lawn mower or is he planning a trip to Turkey in the off season to get some new seeds?

Also sick of hearing him say 'AAAHHHHRRRMMMM' during each press conference, no public speaking ability or charisma whatsoever.

He is a dead set gronk and he needs to be sacked.

You seem a little cranky

 

[TheRev]

Flanno won’t get the bullet this year but he has his work cut out in the 1st half of 2026.

we are in a really difficult situation.. we are desperately trying to recruit for 26 or 27, as if it that wasnt hard enough... we dont even know what coach we will have in 12 months time..

I dont mind backing Flanno tbh.. I dont love his selections.. but he is better than most.. and i'd prefer him over Young for example... so I dont mind extending him for 12-24more months.. maybe some Top8 KPI's/payout-clauses built in... but chances are we wont do that.. we will probably sit on our hands as is the dragons way...and give him 1 last crack in the first half of 2026.

Its not really a good way to manage coaches though, short contracts and have them thinking short-term for their entire tenure... thats on us.. we just have to be really careful we dont blow up 2026 prematurely like we did in Griffins final year.

I dont like any of these options..

 

[redv13]

we are in a really difficult situation.. we are desperately trying to recruit for 26 or 27, as if it that wasnt hard enough... we dont even know what coach we will have in 12 months time..

I dont mind backing Flanno tbh.. I dont love his selections.. but he is better than most.. and i'd prefer him over Young for example... so I dont mind extending him for 12-24more months.. maybe some Top8 KPI's/payout-clauses built in... but chances are we wont do that.. we will probably sit on our hands as is the dragons way...and give him 1 last crack in the first half of 2026.

Its not really a good way to manage coaches though, short contracts and have them thinking short-term for their entire tenure... thats on us.. we just have to be really careful we dont blow up 2026 prematurely like we did in Griffins final year.

I dont like any of the options..

You’re probably right mate. What pissed me off was Nick was 18th man again. I know you can’t pick injuries during a game but wouldn’t common sense suggest having him on the bench, can cover 2nd row, lock and centre if shit happens which unfortunately did tonight with JDB then Su’a. Lawrie!! f**k me, 23 mins game time and that’s it. Common sense would have been Nick in and Lawrie out.

 

[I'm Hornby]

You’re probably right mate. What pissed me off was Nick was 18th man again. I know you can’t pick injuries during a game but wouldn’t common sense suggest having him on the bench, can cover 2nd row, lock and centre if shit happens which unfortunately did tonight with JDB then Su’a. Lawrie!! f**k me, 23 mins game time and that’s it. Common sense would have been Nick in and Lawrie out.

Flanagan hasn't used the full 8 interchanges since round 15 v the Sharks, absolute rubbish use of the bench.