dean young is on a mission

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

I'm not convinced this is a good idea. The coaching requirements for SOO seem almost opposite to what you need at a club. Look at Mal Meninga - useless club coach but has the best record of any origin coach. Look at Bellamy - a fantastic record at club coaching, but failed dismally when he coached origin. Much as I admire Laurie Daley as a footballer and a person, what is Deano going to learn off him that will be appropriate as a club coach? If Deano wants to do it, and Flanno is happy for him to take the time off, well so be it. But I don't see that it is any benefit to us.

 

[BLM01]

I'm not convinced this is a good idea. The coaching requirements for SOO seem almost opposite to what you need at a club. Look at Mal Meninga - useless club coach but has the best record of any origin coach. Look at Bellamy - a fantastic record at club coaching, but failed dismally when he coached origin. Much as I admire Laurie Daley as a footballer and a person, what is Deano going to learn off him that will be appropriate as a club coach? If Deano wants to do it, and Flanno is happy for him to take the time off, well so be it. But I don't see that it is any benefit to us.

True.. but Mal Meninga had the assistants smarts around him like Hagan, Henry and ors + the squad to make him look good as a coach. Mal was good at managing personalities and as QLDR legend..
Even Fatty won a the unwinnable SOO series.
Daley coached against some of the best QLD sides ever.
I an not sold on LOZ but he may turn out to be a good SOO coach against a normal QLD side..
Deano may learn something or not but I bet happy to take the $$$

 

[SnowDragon]

I see it as a benefit that our assistant coach is SOO assistant. It reflects well on the club and builds links between elite players and the dragons, if nothing else elite players and the tier down think dragons is a place that can help them play rep footy rather than hinder.

 

[RedVee]

Deano will get done exposure to Bellamy though

 

[Gareth67]

Would much had preferred him busting his guts with the
Dragons , not Daley’s legion of the lost .

What in the name of hell is he going to learn from Laurie Daley ?

No Deanno , you would had been better giving the bloke a polite thank you , but no thanks . Just my 2 bobs worth .

 

[Hound of Dracula]

Would much had preferred him busting his guts with the
Dragons , not Daley’s legion of the lost .

What in the name of hell is he going to learn from Laurie Daley - how to secure a hairpiece to your skull ?

No Deanno , you would had been better giving the bloke a polite thank you , but no thanks . Just my 2 bobs worth .

Flanno seems to hold DY in high esteem

Flanagan: Young on track to head coaching role

St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan has backed Dean Young to take a major step forward on his coaching journey as the NSW Blues assistant.

www.nrl.com

 

[Unsainty79]

Congrats to Deano and good luck. I hope that by the time Origin starts in 2025, Deano would have helped Flanno to get many wins.

"He's the man," Su'A said. "When he first came in he was very tough and straightforward. I like that style.

"I'm pretty close to him now and we have a lot of honest conversations. That was a big reason for my development this year and I feel he'll do a great job [for NSW]. [As a Queenslander], hopefully not too good but I'm excited for him."

Interesting from Su'a, who's done a complete 180 from wanting out after a year under Griffin.

 

[Jubilee]

"He's the man," Su'A said. "When he first came in he was very tough and straightforward. I like that style.

"I'm pretty close to him now and we have a lot of honest conversations. That was a big reason for my development this year and I feel he'll do a great job [for NSW]. [As a Queenslander], hopefully not too good but I'm excited for him."

Interesting from Su'a, who's done a complete 180 from wanting out after a year under Griffin.

Yeh, he played like a monster this year.

 

[blue bags]

Would much had preferred him busting his guts with the
Dragons , not Daley’s legion of the lost .

What in the name of hell is he going to learn from Laurie Daley ?

No Deanno , you would had been better giving the bloke a polite thank you , but no thanks . Just my 2 bobs worth .

Take Daley's seat

 

[BLM01]

Flanno seems to hold DY in high esteem

Flanagan: Young on track to head coaching role

St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan has backed Dean Young to take a major step forward on his coaching journey as the NSW Blues assistant.

www.nrl.com

Yes and Flanno said he is where he was 20 years ago, learning under Bellamy.
That means Young is 19 years away from HC at the Dragons.. all good