Flanno's New Signings

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Great signing but I hope we don't lose LKT.

Mate. I’m hoping that the brains trust at the dragons know more than us. If they think LKT is not worth resigning, then I’m ok with that.

 

[Jubilee]

Mate. I’m hoping that the brains trust at the dragons know more than us. If they think LKT is not worth resigning, then I’m ok with that.

When you look around the league, you have to ask yourself where he would have better prospects. The new franchise? Behind Sullivan at wests? Titans and Cronulla are chock full of halves. Saints are his best bet at the moment.

 

[JubileeJeffro]

Mate. I’m hoping that the brains trust at the dragons know more than us. If they think LKT is not worth resigning, then I’m ok with that.

LKT is 19… likely 2 years from being ready for full time weekly nrl.

 

[Saints Forever]

LKT is 19… likely 2 years from being ready for full time weekly nrl.

I hope he knuckles down and fights for a position

injuries are part and parcel of sport

LKT did very well last year

Ilias/Atkinson ?
KF/Atkinson ?
LKT/Atkinson ?

At the very least we will have options in the halves

 

[Dragsters]

I hope he knuckles down and fights for a position

injuries are part and parcel of sport

LKT did very well last year

Ilias/Atkinson ?
KF/Atkinson ?
LKT/Atkinson ?

At the very least we will have options in the halves

and none of them include Hunt!

 

[mattw5]

Other clubs are circling LKT

 

[justadragon]

We now have a year to work out our best halves combination with Atkinson if he arrives. Let’s see how the scum are convincing him to stay. I recall a scum member coming on our forum telling us Atkinson would never leave. Let’s see what happens in 10 days.

 

[Dragon David]

Just a couple of interviews from YouTube - one with Flanno and one with Su'a.

 

[getsmarty]

Upbeat Flanagan says early signs show improved Dragons

Dragons coach Shane Flanagan says that rather than being wooden spoon favourites, the signs point towards his team climbing the NRL ladder to play finals.

au.sports.yahoo.com

 

[Dragonslayer]

Once Atkinson is confirmed 100%, we will see a definite pathway transition of players.

I would imagine from '26:
Atkinson and Ilias as our halves pairing
Cook and Liddle in as our 9/14. With Cook spending time at lock during the game. I would assume this would be Cookie's last year as he would be 35 at seasons end.
KFlan I think will be a bench utility, who would fill-in in the halves or at hooker (hence why I believe he's stacked on the kilos). We were cut short a few times this year by not having a utility on the bench.

For '27, assume Atkinson and Ilias are still the halves pairing.
Liddle and KFlan to share the 9/14 role.
I would be almost certain that Halangahu and/or Latu would be our lock.
Either LKT or Reed as the bench utility

A lot of water to pass under the bridge but I think we can see the plan and how that plan could work.