2026 Season

Not sure the Dragons can salvage anything from that list, Lefty. That said, personally, I'd be looking to move Gutho out of FB even if it was for the rocks and diamonds, Sloane. Dragons made a couple of breaks yesterday, and Gutho was desperately trying to connect with them, but just didn't have the pace.

Edit: Zero tackle agrees with both of us, Lefty. Flannagan and Gutho have to go.

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Untenable: Shane Flanagan must go, but he isn't the only one

The Dragons were booed off Kogarah on Saturday night, and with good reason.
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frankLauda said:
I’ve changed my tip from Cronulla back to Wahs. I think there will be a bounce back from them.
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Yeah I'm torn on that one too, look great against the Raiders then had that 10-38 loss to the Dolphins but unsurprisingly grinded to dust against Penrith
Itll be one of those neck and neck games
 
Just to let everyone know, I will create the thread for our next match against the Tigers after they play tomorrow. I want to see how they perform against the Eels.

I’m am like James, I’m not convinced about the Tigers resurrection yet.
 
Seano said:
Not sure the Dragons can salvage anything from that list, Lefty. That said, personally, I'd be looking to move Gutho out of FB even if it was for the rocks and diamonds, Sloane. Dragons made a couple of breaks yesterday, and Gutho was desperately trying to connect with them, but just didn't have the pace.

Edit: Zero tackle agrees with both of us, Lefty. Flannagan and Gutho have to go.

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Untenable: Shane Flanagan must go, but he isn't the only one

The Dragons were booed off Kogarah on Saturday night, and with good reason.
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Outside looking in it’s more the roster than the coach. Although the coach made decisions on purchasing players at the back end of there careers.
 
Can't help that Metcalf really looks like he needs game time and limped off.

Maybe the Wahs are the flattrack bullies. Whooping penalty count and still couldn't stay in it. That said, when they were on top, the Sharks were pretty cynically giving away penalties.
 
"The St George Illawarra Dragons have reportedly put a freeze on all contract negotiations with the current playing group after their horror start to the year."

Should help with morale.

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Dragons make shock club wide contract decision

It comes with the Dragons losing five from five to start 2026.
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Surprised Cook is playing on, if anything, he should be looking to the Super League.
 
If a club considered 'cheap' like the Sea Eagles is willing to pay out Seibold early to part ways I'm sure a club which has a good enough financial position such as the Dragons can afford to do the same with Flanno.
 
Seano said:
"The St George Illawarra Dragons have reportedly put a freeze on all contract negotiations with the current playing group after their horror start to the year."

Should help with morale.

www.zerotackle.com

Dragons make shock club wide contract decision

It comes with the Dragons losing five from five to start 2026.
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Surprised Cook is playing on, if anything, he should be looking to the Super League.
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There haven’t been many teams who have maintained success after old Wayne leaves.
The Dragons are being found out through their poor coaching, particularly the head coach Flanagan and the assistant(attack coach) Ennis. Their facaded images, propped up by Fox and their commentators biased positive treatment, is now being exposed for what it is: a total failure, which looks like a poor version of the Emperors new clothes.
And how did the board extend Flanagan till the end of 2028???
 
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I remember six months into Flanno and Benjis first year a few years ago Buzz was gloating on 360 how he told Richo he should have hired Flanno instead of Benji....whoops
 
R_A said:
I remember six months into Flanno and Benjis first year a few years ago Buzz was gloating on 360 how he told Richo he should have hired Flanno instead of Benji....whoops
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Really? I remember him taking credit for talking the Tigers in to giving Benji a go!! Was anyone taking any notice of the drunken ramblings anyway?
 
I was thinking yesterday, does anyone else wonder why Ricky Stuart seems to avoid the same pressure other coaches face? He’s been with the Canberra Raiders for over a decade, and across roughly 24 years of coaching, he’s only secured one premiership and that was in his first year of coaching. It just feels like he rarely comes under the kind of scrutiny you’d expect with that record.
 
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I was thinking yesterday, does anyone else wonder why Ricky Stuart seems to avoid the same pressure other coaches face? He’s been with the Canberra Raiders for over a decade, and across roughly 24 years of coaching, he’s only secured one premiership and that was in his first year of coaching. It just feels like he rarely comes under the kind of scrutiny you’d expect with that record.
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Last decade (2016-2025) he’s had a winning percentage of 56.2%, which is pretty good (for comparison, AOB was 42.8%). Throw in a grand final loss, a minor premiership, three top four finishes and six top eight finishes, he’s done pretty well. Expectations are usually low for them, and I think they’d struggle to attract a replacement top line coach.

That said, they’re underachieving this year, and I think the pressure might start to mount.
 
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