Dragons coach Shane Flanagan

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.

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