RED V DRAGON IN LAS VEGAS 2026

[sammymills]

So glad for Blake’s sake that he has realised that it was ‘ constructive criticism from his coach and has done something positive about it .

Best of luck Blake , put your best foot forward this season and give your fans something to cheer about and your distracters red faces , myself being one of them .

to be honest for culture if you are going to reward hard work, he deserves a shot.

 

[getsmarty]

The Shane and Kyle Flanagan situation has turned ‘nasty’. Here is what it has done to their family

The Shane and Kyle Flanagan situation has turned ‘nasty’. Here is what it has done to their family

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[This Year?]

It's funny how they talk about the emotional toll. Nobody ever talks about the emotional toll it takes on the fans. Most of us have been dealing with it well before Shane and Kyle came to the club.
I feel for Shane and Kyle's plight, but get better results and the criticism disappears.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

I don’t think this would be raised in the media if just all of us ranting and raving on our little forum

Ie family and friends don’t come here very often

I suspect the issue is when the rage goes hard on Insta and FB for everyone to see as most people have those accounts

kids
Young adults
Adults

 

[Flinstone]

What he does make clear is Kyle will be in his 17 every week unless he plays consistently bad and his assistants say he needs to be dropped.

Being his son I guess he's turning a blind eye on talent, he's got him in the team on the back of "he works hard, he earned a spot".

We know effort alone is not enough, though Shane has just reinforced what we already knew, as long as he is coach Kyle will be in the team.

 

[Old Timer]

What he does make clear is Kyle will be in his 17 every week unless he plays consistently bad and his assistants say he needs to be dropped.

Being his son I guess he's turning a blind eye on talent, he's got him in the team on the back of "he works hard, he earned a spot".

We know effort alone is not enough, though Shane has just reinforced what we already knew, as long as he is coach Kyle will be in the team.

When talking to the BOD about it he also has the trump card of
"If you think Kyle is shit don't forget I took on DY as Senior Assistant Coach and if you want to talk about whose shit who do you think is responsible for all the blow out scores"

 

[maestro1]

I don’t think this would be raised in the media if just all of us ranting and raving on our little forum

Ie family and friends don’t come here very often

I suspect the issue is when the rage goes hard on Insta and FB for everyone to see as most people have those accounts

kids
Young adults
Adults

The Anasta/Ilias/NRL360 Reporters narrative has kept it at the forefront and there is three ways to stop it........
1) Kyle plays out of his skin in a playmaking role
2) Play Kyle in a non-spine position and go out and buy a gun halfback, play Reed sooner rather than later
3) Drop Kyle altogether and bring him in if injuries bite.

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

It's funny how they talk about the emotional toll. Nobody ever talks about the emotional toll it takes on the fans. Most of us have been dealing with it well before Shane and Kyle came to the club.
I feel for Shane and Kyle's plight, but get better results and the criticism disappears.

I know, right? It’s not rocket surgery. It’s lucky that he plays for the dragons. If they were at a good team, they would’ve farked both off a long time ago. Dragons accept mediocrity. The top teams don’t.

 

[possm]

When talking to the BOD about it he also has the trump card of
"If you think Kyle is shit don't forget I took on DY as Senior Assistant Coach and if you want to talk about whose shit who do you think is responsible for all the blow out scores"

We are building a squad in the hope of fielding a competitive team.

We are a couple of props short.

Kyle is not a very talented halfback or five-eighth; he is a 14 who probably tries his heart out each week. At his stage, I'd say that Reed and Atkinson are our best combo in the halves.

At the back, we need a class fullback with speed. Gutherson is all class but has tired legs which won't last the fulll season. Maybe Ponga.

 

[Inisai Toga]

Utilising the word “..building…” has a used by date for all clubs! That expiry date is arguably becoming somewhat visible…?

 

[Old Timer]

We are building a squad in the hope of fielding a competitive team.

We are a couple of props short.

Kyle is not a very talented halfback or five-eighth; he is a 14 who probably tries his heart out each week. At his stage, I'd say that Reed and Atkinson are our best combo in the halves.

At the back, we need a class fullback with speed. Gutherson is all class but has tired legs which won't last the fulll season. Maybe Ponga.

possm
We are more than a couple of props short.
We need an extra 6 & 7 as well as a 1, 2 & 5.
Then next year we will need another 9 but no doubt we will give Cook an extra 2 years which is ridiculous.

 

[Illusion]

possm
We are more than a couple of props short.
We need an extra 6 & 7 as well as a 1, 2 & 5.
Then next year we will need another 9 but no doubt we will give Cook an extra 2 years which is ridiculous.

Yep agree they will give him an extension ....... Don't get it .......

 

[Gareth67]

The NRL will be wanting a dog's win. The 6 agains and the bunker will only see each call with blue and white eyes. Who is the game manager for our game. Is it Game Manager No.1 ---------Ashley Klein, or Game Manager N0. 2 ----Gerard Sutton. And who is the Bunker Official for our game ......... Badger???

I've just checked Copilot and it names Grant Atkins as the ref for our game. Our record under Atkins is 15-0-20 (W-D-L)......(A win percentage of 42.86%).
No bunker official has yet been allocated.

Cousin Luke ?

 

[Gareth67]

100 percent agree. Dragons are just happy to be part of the league. Meanwhile teams like the dogs, roosters, the riff and Melbourne are looking to win the premiership every year. We are a joke.

Agree R&WTILLIDIE the mind set of the Dragon‘s board should be on par with those clubs .

We should not be in the premiership only to make up the numbers , nor for that matter to strive for a semi - final berth , but as we all would like to , win the premiership and as such their thinking, the Dragon’s hierarchy’s must be that way .

However they are so set in their ways , I have said it on numerous occasions in the past - our club and every department within the St.George Illawarra organisation must be pro active in their approach , 2 nd best is simply not good enough and running in the final 10 on the competition ladder at seasons end year in , year out is not only so disheartening ,but just bloody disgusting .

Rant over !

 

[Gareth67]

to be honest for culture if you are going to reward hard work, he deserves a shot.

Yes indeed Sammy Mills , that is the way I view things also . Do the wrong thing and be prepared to suffer the consequences or as Blake has done , accept the criticism of his short comings, but strive to change for the better and receive the occasional pat on the back for his efforts.

He needs to produce on the field now and there is no better place than Sin city in Las Vegas .

 

[2218]

It's funny how they talk about the emotional toll. Nobody ever talks about the emotional toll it takes on the fans. Most of us have been dealing with it well before Shane and Kyle came to the club.
I feel for Shane and Kyle's plight, but get better results and the criticism disappears.

Emotional toll on fans. Interesting take

 

[possm]

Agree R&WTILLIDIE the mind set of the Dragon‘s board should be on par with those clubs .

We should not be in the premiership only to make up the numbers , nor for that matter to strive for a semi - final berth , but as we all would like to , win the premiership and as such their thinking, the Dragon’s hierarchy’s must be that way .

However they are so set in their ways , I have said it on numerous occasions in the past - our club and every department within the St.George Illawarra organisation must be pro active in their approach , 2 nd best is simply not good enough and running in the final 10 on the competition ladder at seasons end year in , year out is not only so disheartening ,but just bloody disgusting .

Rant over !

Player managers do not treat our club as an equal to the top 4 cluba. Our new CEO should make addressing this problem a priority.

 

[The Word]

Someone needs to start a thread where fans can go to generally whinge and moan about everything dragons related and let people get excited about our first game of the season in 2 days time. I can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to it but the amount of repetitive depressing sh.t in the match thread is galling.

 

[Redvdragons21]

I’m sick and tired of people predicting us to finish with the spoon, the media haven’t stopped talking about the dogs all week it’s sickening. Hopefully we prove a point on Sunday

 

[The Word]

I’m sick and tired of people predicting us to finish with the spoon, the media haven’t stopped talking about the dogs all week it’s sickening. Hopefully we prove a point on Sunday

100% mate I'd love to send them all back home with their tails between their legs.