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James Maloney sacked

King Ben

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Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has had his coaching, character and crowning glory – Cronulla’s 2016 premiership win – torn down by a man who played a crucial role in that historic title, James Maloney.

Word has filtered through from Brisbane of Maloney’s brutal take-down of Flanagan, highlighting the tension between the two.

Maloney was speaking at a fundraising lunch for the Sydney-based Pass It On Clothing charity at the Port Office Hotel in Brisbane on the Friday of Magic Round. He was there alongside former NRL players Michael Buettner, Jeremy Latimore and Dallas Johnson.
Maloney was asked on stage about the best coaches he had played under, and he offered Craig Bellamy (Storm), Trent Robinson(Roosters) and Ivan Cleary (Panthers), while saying Flanagan had taught him “f--- all”.

“I didn’t learn a thing off him,” Maloney said.

Maloney also told the interviewer to, “ask Flanno how he felt being my assistant in 2016”, leaving the room of 140 footy fans in stitches.

We asked Maloney about his relationship with Flanagan, and he said he had nothing to do with him.
“Book me for a function and I’ll tell you even more,” he said.

Flanagan did not respond when contacted for comment.

There was no indication Maloney and Flanagan had a troubled relationship during their 2016 premiership run, but Flanagan would often joke about what a pest Maloney was.

Flanagan does not need Maloney’s input right now as the Dragons struggle to play up to their potential.

Previously, two other members of Cronulla’s premiership team, Paul Gallen and Chad Townsend, had a public falling-out – but they have since made up.
 

Ozzi_78

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He was on the Bye Round with Wade not too long ago. He was pretty open about not recognising the significance of the moment for the club. The gulf between his attitude and Wade’s was enormous.
He’d won, he was a freelance player, it’s easy to see why he was bbq alone, he made a career of being a wanker. Glad he was our wanker in 2016 though.
 

Cheese sandwich

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Aye, the way he just couldn't GAF in 2017 was quite obvious. Then when he went to Penrith he'd do nothing except miss tackles and make errors until it was origin time and he'd suddenly care again. Dunno who I dislike more, him or Flanno tbh.
 

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