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

 

[Trifili13]

Maybe it's good for Dean Young to see what Daley does and then he will know what not to do as a coach.

 

[Kolum Kid]

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

Reminds me of young people in the workforce. Got all the certificates but no practice experience to back it up and wants to be top dog before earning the right. Imo he needs to take on a Qcup or NSWcup HC role and show what he's capable of before he gets the top Job.

 

[Slippery Morris]

Bellamy and Brett White are also good coaches to learn off. It can only be good for him.

Have they replace the other assistant they had Wolfe? I thought Young's title was Senior Assist coach and Wolfe was the defense coach. I am sure Flanno will get more hands on the days Young is missing and would have given Young his blessing to do so if it was sustainable throughout the season and had not much of an impact to the players.

 

[getsmarty]

NRL 2025, State of Origin, NSW Blues, Dean Young, St George Illawarra Dragons, Shane Flanagan | Dragons

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.dragons.com.au

 

[possm]

Maybe it's good for Dean Young to see what Daley does and then he will know what not to do as a coach.

I rather Young resign at Saints and put all his effort into NSW with Daley.

 

[redandwhite4evr]

Has the NSW Rugby League a SOO death wish? Firstly, Mary's name being bandied around again as being on the list of eligibles, then going back to a shaky future with nice guy Loz and now Deano riding to the rescue as ...defence advisor?

Get your money on Billy and his Maroons-they're specials.

 

[blacksafake]

Bellamy and Brett White are also good coaches to learn off. It can only be good for him.

Have they replace the other assistant they had Wolfe? I thought Young's title was Senior Assist coach and Wolfe was the defense coach. I am sure Flanno will get more hands on the days Young is missing and would have given Young his blessing to do so if it was sustainable throughout the season and had not much of an impact to the players.

Wolfe has gone to the dolphins with his brother. Young is defensive coach & I think Carr is attacking coach.

 

[since77]

It's amusing to watch people whinge about former players not getting experience outside of the club but when someone like Young goes to the Cowboys and now is hired to help with SOO, people still whinge. Poor Dean will never please some people on this forum simply due to his surname.

 

[Kolum Kid]

It's amusing to watch people whinge about former players not getting experience outside of the club but when someone like Young goes to the Cowboys and now is hired to help with SOO, people still whinge. Poor Dean will never please some people on this forum simply due to his surname.

I don't think people are whinging that he didn't go outside the club. But if you look at his coaching resume he isn't jumping out as the next must have HC of a NRL team.
3 months interim SGI hc, a couple of years assistant at the cowboys, a/c for Tonga, 1 year defence a/c SGI and now a/c at SOO. Like I said he is gathering the experience but still a long way to go. The NRL discard heap is littered with better credentialed coach's who didnt cut it. Imo a club needs to see positive results from coaching in a lower tier competition before entrusting the club, especially a proud club like SGI to a rookie irrespective of his surname

 

[Jubilee]

I don't think people are whinging that he didn't go outside the club. But if you look at his coaching resume he isn't jumping out as the next must have HC of a NRL team.
3 months interim SGI hc, a couple of years assistant at the cowboys, a/c for Tonga, 1 year defence a/c SGI and now a/c at SOO. Like I said he is gathering the experience but still a long way to go. The NRL discard heap is littered with better credentialed coach's who didnt cut it. Imo a club needs to see positive results from coaching in a lower tier competition before entrusting the club, especially a proud club like SGI to a rookie irrespective of his surname

This is my view on Ryles. Has never coached even an under-5s team. Stick that up against any of the successful competition coaches. Flanno goes back decades. Maybe Ryles will be great for them, but the fact remains that parra have hired a man with almost no experience to HC at their club. Wierd.