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[Frenzy.]

Dragons set to make shock push for former coach’s return​

The St George Illawarra Dragons are reportedly set to make a shock approach for former coach and player Nathan Brown to return to the club.

Brown is currently part of the Parramatta Eels' staff where he works in a pathways role, and has done so since the back-end of last year.

His arrival in Western Sydney followed his exit from the New Zealand Warriors, with Brown also having coached the Newcastle Knights in the NRL since his exit from the St George Illawarra club back when Wayne Bennett first joined ahead of 2008.

Brown was coach of the Dragons during the period of the mid 2000s when the Dragons were a regular force, but couldn't break through for a premiership in 2005 or 2006.

The veteran coach made it clear upon his exit from the Warriors that he was done with head coaching, and according to News Corp, he is not chasing a role like that at the Dragons, or any club.

Instead, the report suggests there has been a push from within the joint venture for Brown to return to the club in either a recruitment or assistant coaching role within the football department.

Brown, who was involved in the Knights and Warriors during difficult periods, has earned a reputation as someone who may be able to help rebuild a football club and their roster, something the Dragons desperately need.

The news surrounding Brown comes as the Dragons eye off a new coach for 2024.

Anthony Griffin is into his third year in charge, but has had little in the way of success during his time at the Dragons. His contract ends at the conclusion of this season, and having been asked to reapply for his role, it seems there is little chance of him remaining at the Red V in 2024.

It's understood the Dragons have former players Jason Ryles, Ben Hornby and Dean Young, who are all currently serving in assistant coaching roles, as front-runners for the head coaching role at the club, and that the idea of partnering the experienced Brown with one of the inexperienced coaches has appeal to members of the club board.

The Dragons have given no timeline on their likely decision for Griffin's future.

 

[Ozzi_78]

Should be able to slap them back into contention

 

[bad boy bubby]

Brown is Parras pathways man, and Barrett is their assistant coach
Should be a fun mad monday

 

[Frenzy.]

Brown is Parras pathways man, and Barrett is their assistant coach
Should be a fun mad monday

Well, gee, golly gosh!

To think they are going poorly?

 

[bad boy bubby]

Well, gee, golly gosh!

To think they are going poorly?

I was fishing for a slappers joke,
My timing is still outta synch

 

[Special K]

The longer the dragons don't sort their pathways out the better.

 

[BatteredFlake]

Its Barrets turn to slap if there's any justice in this world. Slap him right down the path to the drags.

 

[bluefox68]

If the Dragons had any sense, they’d sign Shane Flanagan, but it seems that they are a rabble!

 

[carinashark]

I think they will, he could take over in a few weeks. I want to see those Thai teeth snapping.

 

[Quigs]

It must be real fun times down at the Stains training nights. Imagine the conversations as the divided player groups walk in the gates.

I love it.

 

[shadowboxer]

I think they will, he could take over in a few weeks. I want to see those Thai teeth snapping.

They are mad if they don’t sign him. I hope they don’t. They are likely to do the idiot signing of Stu Raper….or whoever Ben Hunt wants

 

[Cheese sandwich]

They are mad if they don’t sign him. I hope they don’t. They are likely to do the idiot signing of Stu Raper….or whoever Ben Hunt wants

Have to laugh at Ben Hunt holding the club to ransom over a shit coach like Griffin. They might as well tell Hunt to piss off as well as it's not like he's dragged them to the top of the table or anything anyway. Plus he's right at the tail end of his career as well.

 

[fizman]

OK, it is my understanding that St George are keen on Flanno, of course, he wants to bring Flanno Jnr across as well > this is the sticking point in negotiations.

If Hunt decides he wants to leave which is unlikely, the Titans are keen.

 

[azzah72]

If the Dragons had any sense, they’d sign Shane Flanagan, but it seems that they are a rabble!

Flanno was there as an assistant coach for a while and it didn't do much.

 

[tom of poland]

Have to laugh at Ben Hunt holding the club to ransom over a shit coach like Griffin. They might as well tell Hunt to piss off as well as it's not like he's dragged them to the top of the table or anything anyway. Plus he's right at the tail end of his career as well.

I think Ben Hunt is the best thing at the Stains at the moment. Trouble is he is tootalented for them and his team mates are not bright enough to read his moves on the field.

So the Stains look to continue their tradition of appointing an old boy as coach, no matter what his actual abilities are.

 

[Mr Angry]

Really is an old boys club.

They have roster issues and none of thier juniors seem to step up for some time now.

Flanno Junior is not a first grader, so I can see the reluctance, if that is a thing.

They should buy McInnes back, imagine Mybe your starting hooker.

 

[Stake Removed]

I think Ben Hunt is the best thing at the Stains at the moment. Trouble is he is tootalented for them and his team mates are not bright enough to read his moves on the field.

So the Stains look to continue their tradition of appointing an old boy as coach, no matter what his actual abilities are.

Hunt off to Tigers could be the go, he is a out in his contract if Griffin not there, Tigers are made enough to give him a 3-5 year deal.
Dragons replace him then with Luke Brooks, before they get a new full time coach lol.
Both clubs are quiet likely to do this

 

[Frenzy.]

Hunt off to Tigers could be the go, he is a out in his contract if Griffin not there, Tigers are made enough to give him a 3-5 year deal.
Dragons replace him then with Luke Brooks, before they get a new full time coach lol.
Both clubs are quiet likely to do this

No he doesn't. He has no clauses in his contract at all as reported on 360 sometime in the last fortnight. He asked for that but didn't get it.

 

[fizman]

OK, it is my understanding that St George are keen on Flanno, of course, he wants to bring Flanno Jnr across as well > this is the sticking point in negotiations.

If Hunt decides he wants to leave which is unlikely, the Titans are keen.

Just thought I would resurrect this one which I posted 17th April 2023.

 

[Peach & Apricot]

They'll be signing Yvonne Sampson as an assistant coach next.