Dragons Fire Coach Flanagan After Losing Streak

0:00The St. George Ileware dragons just fired their coach Shane Flanagan after seven straight losses to kick off the 2026 NRL season. They also let go of General Manager of football, Ben Haran. A caps of brutal start, where the team pushed Canterbury to Golden Point in their Las Vegas opener, but has dropped every match since. That includes a 30-12 beating by the Rabados this past Saturday. Just last August, the club extended Flanagan's deal through the end of 2028, praising his role in rebuilding belief among players, coaches and fans. The boss has called it a sign of long-term commitment over quick fixes, especially after back-to-back wins against top teams like Canberra and Cranella, but then came an 11-game losing skid that's still rolling from last season. The dragons wrapped up 2025 and 15th place with four final losses, marking seven years without finals footy. They've only notched three playoff wins since their 2011 Premiership glory. Flanagan joins Manley's Anthony Seabold as the second coach this year acts despite years

1:04left on the contract, leaving the Red V searching for. Stability amid the slide. Local news, powered by AI. This is Sydney News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.