Coach Flanno

[Mazzman]

Why does Ben have to respond publicly about his contract in this way.
The club shouldn't have to make any public statements either.
Whoever is in charge needs to talk to our club captain privately and stop the media circus.
Presumably he signed the 2 year extension last October with some assurance Griffin would be there for the duration.
Unfortunately the start of the season has forced the club's hand and now we have a new coach.
If Ben wants to move on he should do so in a professional manner and with respect to the club he currently captains.

 

[Mojo]

My understanding is that his extension did not include any conditions regarding Hook.
Personally, I don't consider he has said anything other than he hasn't thought about it.
It would be preferable though if he'd just stay away from cameras and microphones.
It's boring apart from anything else.

 

[Walpole]

It's quite remarkable that people think Flanagan will instantly make us good, even win us a comp. The Dragons have only won 1 premiership in the last 43 and that was when we had the best coach of all time with arguably the best back 5 of the last 20 or more years and a tough, ruthless pack, hand-picked by Bennett.

Flanagan's first point of order will likely be to bring in Kyle, hardly comparable to Darius, Costigan, Smith, Weyman etc.

 

[Mojo]

Shouldn't it be 'Flano' and not 'Flanno'?

 

[Parko1310]

It's quite remarkable that people think Flanagan will instantly make us good, even win us a comp. The Dragons have only won 1 premiership in the last 43 and that was when we had the best coach of all time with arguably the best back 5 of the last 20 or more years and a tough, ruthless pack, hand-picked by Bennett.

Flanagan's first point of order will likely be to bring in Kyle, hardly comparable to Darius, Costigan, Smith, Weyman etc.

The club would surely be able to block that going through. The coach should have almost complete say in his roster, but there are occasions where it's appropriate to block any deal happening. That would be one of those occasions.

 

[Tiger5150]

Shouldn't it be 'Flano' and not 'Flanno'?

Its Flannno actually.....from the original Catalan

 

[56to66]

How about we do a player swap with the Cowboys.
Reece Robson for Ben Hunt- we have extra cash for some big boppers?

 

[CronullaSaint]

Interesting comment today from a Bunnies supporter about Flanno.
By announcing the signing himself, before the club did, he is stamping his authority over the BOD.
Basically saying he is in charge.

 

[Dragon David]

Shouldn't it be 'Flano' and not 'Flanno'?

Most scribes have him as Flanno and lots on the forum as well.

Trent Robinson is known as Robbo and not Robo so I guess Flanno is OK.

 

[getsmarty]

Hopefully Not.
Ben and the club need to take different directions.
We do not need him as much as he does not need us.
It's time for am\n amicable divorce for the benefit of both parties.

Respectfully disagree...
Makes no sense...lets release our best player .... he is under contract...

 

[SBD82]

Flan(n)o’s first and only statement about Hunt should be this:

“Ben is contracted to the club for the next two years. He will play wherever I tell him to and should be grateful for the opportunity. If he proves himself worthy, he will retain the captaincy”.

 

[Exsilium]

Quality halves aren't exactly dime a dozen.

 

[Mojo]

Quality halves aren't exactly dime a dozen.

Indeed. They're currently about $12 million a dozen.
He's under contract so the club holds the whip hand. The only way we will let him go is if the terms are highly beneficial to us. We're in a very strong position because we've got another bloody good and much younger halfback in our squad. If I were Hunt I'd be wanting Bud to step up to 7 and I'd want to play 6.
(I know I'm not Hunt though because I'm >66 yo, can't play footy and don't earn $squillions every year.)

 

[SBD82]

Quality halves aren't exactly dime a dozen.

You’ve got one on significantly less than Hunt. Wanna trade contacts?

 

[mickeylane]

It's quite remarkable that people think Flanagan will instantly make us good, even win us a comp. The Dragons have only won 1 premiership in the last 43 and that was when we had the best coach of all time with arguably the best back 5 of the last 20 or more years and a tough, ruthless pack, hand-picked by Bennett.

Flanagan's first point of order will likely be to bring in Kyle, hardly comparable to Darius, Costigan, Smith, Weyman etc.

id take kyle flanagan under his dads watch 100%

 

[Illusion]

Flan(n)o’s first and only statement about Hunt should be this:

“Ben is contracted to the club for the next two years. He will play wherever I tell him to and should be grateful for the opportunity. If he proves himself worthy, he will retain the captaincy”.

Spot on , exactly this

 

[SBD82]

Don’t mean to rain on the recruitment parade, but…

Does anyone else remember when Flanno signed Dugan to a four year, $800k contract?

SBD ‘members.

 

[SBD82]

I get Dragons v Sharks banter etc but WTF is with Tigers carrying on worse than either of us.

Simply weirdsville stuff

Dragons supporters brought this on themselves when they kept engaging with that Silverdale f**kwit.

 

[Illusion]

Don’t mean to rain on the recruitment parade, but…

Does anyone else remember when Flanno signed Dugan to a four year, $800k contract?

SBD ‘members.

Yep sure do , and I thought at the time what a wanker for signing him .....

 

[dannyt]

Don’t mean to rain on the recruitment parade, but…

Does anyone else remember when Flanno signed Dugan to a four year, $800k contract?

SBD ‘members.

Yes, and I loved him at the time for that decision.