St George Illawarra Dragons, Extra Time, Shane Flanagan, Zac Lomax, Ben Hunt, Kyle Flanagan, Junior Amone

[ad_1] Eamonn Tiernan is the NRL Editor at foxsports.com.au and he writes Extra Time fortnightly. Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has set the record straight on comments he made about the club’s focus already being on 2025. In Flanagan’s first game in charge, St George Illawarra stunned all and sundry on Saturday night with a performance … Read more

Des Hasler in dressing room after Gold Coast Titans loss, press conference, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

[ad_1] Tino Fa’asuamaleaui did not hide his disappointment after the Gold Coast’s 28-4 opening season loss to the Dragons, describing the Titans’ performance as “quite embarrassing”. But as much as it looks like little has changed since their 14th place finish last year, the sight of Des Hasler calmly addressing the playing group in the … Read more

St George Illawarra Dragons, season preview, Shane comparison compares club to 2010 Sharks, Ben Hunt, attack, Zac Lomax, Kyle Flanagan

[ad_1] Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has declared his club are “way ahead” of where the struggling Sharks were when he took over back in 2010. Flanagan famously guided Cronulla from dwindling at the bottom of the ladder to their maiden premiership in just six years. St George Illawarra finds itself at the bottom of a … Read more

every team’s burning questions, 2024 season, Rabbitohs, Jason Demetriou, Dolphins, Wayne Bennett, Dragons, Shane Flanagan, analysis, news

[ad_1] The NRL season is upon us and fans have been crying out for rugby league action. Every team has a clean slate ahead of their 2024 campaign, but some big questions are still lingering and will need to be answered. The Panthers have a chance to create history and become the first team in … Read more

Gold Coast Titans season preview, Des Hasler, Kieran Foran, squad, ins and outs, defence, finals, roster, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, David Fifita

Gold Coast Titans new coach Des Hasler. Getty

[ad_1] A pair of NRL premiership winners are backing Des Hasler to toughen up the Titans and harden their “soft underbelly” which has cost the side success for years. Hasler was a shock choice to replace Justin Holbrook on the Gold Coast, but the veteran coach has been hired to instil a culture of resilience, … Read more