Flanagan Confirmed.

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Fitzgibbon staying where he is. He takes over from Robinson when he calls it a day. Owen

I doubt that, he just wants to be a part of the dynasty. If someone, anyone can beat the Rorters this season to end the streak, I would say he would start to consider his options.

 

[slippery5]

Robbo is 43. Fitzy will be waiting a while.

Apparently promised family that hie kids can experienced schooling in France, not sure if he has family connections but that's the story, with Fitz taking over then.

 

[Gareth67]

I hope that he does indeed make another appeal as they can only say no . But as pointed out in the above posts there has been exceptions made for other clubs , although they are players . The big sticking point is the drug scandal and let’s face facts - we were all screaming blue murder about that sorry business , but now he is a Dragon . . . .

However we do need a premiership winning coach to pull the Dragons nuts out of the fire and Flanagan is the obvious choice . So go for it and may the J.V. itself put their weight behind the appeal .

If worst comes to worst we may be able to get the Gordon’s and their vast media empire to offer some free advertising to the NRL just to sweeten the pot .

 

[getsmarty]

Who’s really the head coach? Legend suggests Flanagan is pulling the strings at Dragons
Dragons

• August 5, 2020 8:31pm
• Source: FOX SPORTS

Dragons coach Paul McGregor and Dragons assistant coach Shane FlanaganSource: Getty Images
Tigers great Benny Elias has suggested that Paul McGregor is no longer leading the Dragons coaching, implying that Shane Flanagan is now running the show at St George Illawarra.

Flanagan was brought in during the off-season as an assistant to help McGregor who has struggled to get the Dragons’ big-name roster firing.

The ex-Sharks coach, however, is not allowed to take a role as a head coach due to an NRL ban.


Elias insists that Flanagan is in charge in all but name and has highlighted why McGregor is under no threat of being sacked.

“He’s safe as houses because they don't want to write a cheque out and say see you later,” Elias told NRL360.

Who is in charge at Dragons?


“I’m very good friends with the chairman Andrew Gordon, he’s a very good bloke and a smart man.

“He’s a bloke who sticks to his guns, they make a decision they stick to it.

“I don’t think he’s happy at all he demands success at the highest level, he [McGregor] is safe because he’s committed and he’s abided to his deal with the bloke.

“Shane Flanagan is his offsider. I think Flanagan would have a lot more influence now as an assistant and he’ll have a lot more to do with the coaching in the top grade.

“It makes sense, Flanagan has won a premiership and has the ability and responsibility and knowledge to win a premiership.


“Reverse the position. McGregor you’re the assistant, Flanagan you’re the coach. I think potentially it may have happened. It’s been working, they’ve won five out of six.”

Former Manly coach Geoff Toovey said such a situation would see McGregor quit.

“Mary is a proud man he’s doing a good job under the circumstances,” he said. “I think he would have to walk away.”


https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...0/news-story/61f1cd4be5f604d090e2901604e2ab6d

 

[Mjab]

Apparently promised family that hie kids can experienced schooling in France, not sure if he has family connections but that's the story, with Fitz taking over then.

It could be while off going to France with corona

 

[The calm one]

I doubt that, he just wants to be a part of the dynasty. If someone, anyone can beat the Rorters this season to end the streak, I would say he would start to consider his options.

I can guarantee you he will be a chook next year. I have faith in Owen

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

I can guarantee you he will be a chook next year. I have faith in Owen

He will I agree, I have heard him say he will honour his deal which ends after next season. But if they win this season he might be there even longer. If they don’t and don’t again next year he’s a chance to replace Mary in 2022. Basically long story short there are bugger all good coaches in 2021 available.

 

[Dragonslayer]

That NRL 360 piece was pretty funny shit.

 

[The calm one]

He will I agree, I have heard him say he will honour his deal which ends after next season. But if they win this season he might be there even longer. If they don’t and don’t again next year he’s a chance to replace Mary in 2022. Basically long story short there are bugger all good coaches in 2021 available.

You are right there. There is no guarantee uncle Wayne will leave the bunny's. I am not a fan of Paul Green, georgallis us to inexperienced and I don't want another old boy, or jobs for the boys. What's left???? I would take uncle Wayne because he attracts new blood

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

You are right there. There is no guarantee uncle Wayne will leave the bunny's. I am not a fan of Paul Green, georgallis us to inexperienced and I don't want another old boy, or jobs for the boys. What's left???? I would take uncle Wayne because he attracts new blood

All roads lead to Mary in 2021, I’d nearly just rather that if I’m honest than a caretaker coach who goes okay and just squeezes us into the finals earning a 3 year extension.

 

[redVinme]

I am only relaying to you what the wise owl informed me of. Stay calm

Always appreciate your forest friends my friend

 

[George Dragon]

It’s been working, they’ve won five out of six.”

WTF

 

[gitano]

very few head coaches actually coach.

 

[Gareth67]

It’s most reassuring to know that Andrew Gordon is also ‘ a good bloke’ .

It would appear that the Dragons hierarchy are full of good blokes - perhaps that is the very reason why we are going nowhere , there are just too many nice folk around ? ?

 

[Warabrook saint]

Andrew Gordon is a smart man, according to back door Benny.....so smart he blew 10 mil of his daddy's cash by signing without reading the fine print.....yeah right. Oh but they can't pay out 1 mil to get rid of the fraud that's wrecking the business

 

[matPORTS]

Just the mere fact that Andrew authorised the re-signing of McGregor (on big money) based on a win against mediocre opposition proves his intelligence.

 

[jak]

mary and millward out fitzy and brown in problem solved.

 

[Old Timer]

mary and millward out fitzy and brown in problem solved.

Mc Fookknuckle & Basil out & my 90 year old mother and 15 year old grandson in also problem solved.

Mum would take to the place with a straw broom and sweep the place very clean and knows where to find the cockroaches and bludgers and the grandson’s ruthless SuperCoach attitude would keep them all on their toes.

I wonder if Career Coach has Hunt & Norman in his SuperCoach team as that is what he must be getting confused with when he says he is working long hours and staying up late.

 

[st.phil]

Just the mere fact that Andrew authorised the re-signing of McGregor (on big money) based on a win against mediocre opposition proves his intelligence.

but it's all good - don't worry - he sticks by his decisions

some lame ass 80's pride shit - a smart operator recognises poor decisions and "owns" them. Our new CEO is clearly a stooge

 

[Willow]

WTF

I don't know how 4 wins out of 12 becomes 5 out of 6, maybe Benny is talking about a different period of time in an alternate universe.

There's a number of contradictions in the article. For a start, he says that Gordon "demands success at the highest level" but McGregor's job is safe because Gordon "sticks to his guns."

If McGregor is a head coach in name only and Gordon has such high standards, then how is McGregor's job safe?

The only thing that made sense was "they don't want to write a cheque out and say see you later." And yet, they repeatedly extended McGregor's contract on the back of a poor track record. Smart business?

And then Toovey weighs in with McGregor's pride and how he would never allow for it. FMD, so he's going to walk away and lose a pay out figure?

“Mary is a proud man he’s doing a good job under the circumstances,” he said. “I think he would have to walk away.”

What nonsense. Plus exactly what are these "circumstances" and what do you rate as a "good job"?