Shane Flanagan
Meet the man tipped to be the next captain of the Dragons
There are so many great young forwards at St George Illawarra, including one who has inspired his teammates with his leadership.
- Christian Nicolussi
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Shane Flanagan has his contract extension. This is what he wants next for the Red V
Shane Flanagan will remain as head coach of St George Illawarra until the end of 2028.
- Christian Nicolussi
- Analysis
- NRL 2025
Even Flanno’s backers are deserting him as pressure mounts over handling of son Kyle
Fox Sports have been longtime cheerleaders for the Dragons coach. But as he continues to ignore Lachlan Ilias’s claims for a recall, the tone of their coverage has shifted.
- Danny Weidler
‘I didn’t learn a thing’: Maloney slams Flanagan’s coaching in 2016 NRL premiership
James Maloney and Shane Flanagan won a breakthrough title together with Cronulla. The retired No.6 says he was coaching the team.
- Danny Weidler
- Opinion
- NRL 2025
V’landys denies NRL pressuring TV networks for positive coverage
The ARL Commission chairman has hit back at speculation that the game is leaning on broadcasters to be more positive before the start of negotiations on the billion-dollar TV deal
- Danny Weidler
- Series
- NRL 2025
Masters and commanders
Roy Masters interviews the NRL coaches and discovers what drives them and how they approach the modern game.
Why Anzac Day clash has special significance for Dragons prop
The Anzac Day clash is a chance for Emre Guler to honour his Australian and Turkish heritage.
- Adrian Proszenko
- Masters and Commanders
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Eleven straight premierships is Shane Flanagan’s cross to bear
In the first of an occasional series, Roy Masters will go head-to-head with the NRL coaches. Today Shane Flanagan discusses the weight of expectations on being the coach of the Dragons and what he aims to achieve in 2025.
- Roy Masters
- Analysis
- NRL 2025
Why half an NRL field is a dead zone
Making the NRL a faster game has curtailed attacking opportunities.
- Roy Masters
- Updated
- NRL 2024
He’s done with the Dragons. Now Ben Hunt is daring to dream of a ‘special’ return to this club
The outgoing St George Illawarra skipper says he’s relieved his acrimonious split with the Red V is all over. Now he’s looking to the future.
- Danny Weidler and Dan Walsh