After a winless 0–7 start and an 11‑game losing streak, St George Illawarra have axed head coach Shane Flanagan and GM of Football Ben Haran, triggering yet another “fresh start” for a fan base that’s been burned by resets for a decade. In this episode of Footy IQ we break down what the Dragons clean‑out really says about the club’s leadership, their roster build and their pathways – and whether any coach could succeed in this environment.
We also zoom out to the NRL’s constant rule changes and chaos‑ball era: set restarts, new interpretations and fatigue‑heavy footy that has left coaches, players and fans exhausted with the sport’s latest “version”
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