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News.com.au
27-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘The signs are good for the future': Shane Flanagan backs his young gun forwards as Dragons prepare for life after Jack de Belin
Jack de Belin's looming departure from the Dragons at the end of the year caught a few people by surprise, but his exit opens the door for the club to continue blooding young forwards who have the talent to carry the team for the next decade. The veteran middle has been at the club since 2011 but will join the Eels in 2026, with the Dragons now in a transitioning period with a few older forwards on the way out while several young guns start getting their chance in the NRL. Guys like Dylan Egan and Hamish Stewart have already impressed this season, while there are big things expected of Jacob Halangahu, who starred in the under-19 Origin match and signed an extension with the club back in March. 'Roster management is a big job and it's a tough job sometimes,' Dragons coach Shane Flanagan said. 'Jack has been such a wonderful player for the club. 'You've got your Hamish Stewart, Dylan Egan, Loko Tonga, the two Couchmans, so the list goes on. 'They're all young forwards who have come through so there is a transition at the moment. 'We haven't got a five-year plan and we're not looking down the track – we've got a bit of transition with a lot of young fellas coming into first grade at the moment, and I've got to educate them and get them ready for it. 'They're going to be here for 10 years. The signs are good for the future, but we've still got to manage the present.' The present right now includes a big game against the Eels on Saturday evening that features the showdown between Zac Lomax and Clint Gutherson against their former sides. The Red V welcome back Christian Tuipulotu and Jaydn Su'A from injury as they look to stay in touch with the top eight, with all eyes on their attack amid growing calls for Lachlan Ilias to earn a recall on the back of his strong form in NSW Cup. Halves Kyle Flanagan and Lyhkan King-Togia have the chance to make a statement in Wollongong, with the coach assuring all of his squad members that NRL positions are there to be won if you're playing well. 'We pick the best team for that first grade side,' Flanagan said. 'I've got good assistant coaches and good people around me that will make sure that we put the best 17 we think this weekend to get the job done. 'Without a doubt, we've got that playing this weekend.'
ABC News
25-04-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
NRL live updates: Roosters face Dragons, Warriors host Knights and Storm face Rabbitohs in Anzac Day triple-header
One of the biggest days on the NRL calender is about to get underway with three ANZAC Day matches in Sydney, New Zealand and Melbourne. First up, the Roosters will host the Dragons at the Sydney Football Stadium in their traditional clash which kicks off at 4pm. Then it's across the Tasman to Christchurch where the Warriors will take on the struggling Knights at 6:05pm before the Storm and the Rabbitohs wrap things up in Melbourne at 8:10pm. Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with Submit a comment or question Log in to comment Live updates Latest Oldest 11m ago Fri 25 Apr 2025 at 5:32am Ten years on from the Anzac Day hailstorm N By Nick Campton Time creeps up on you, doesn't it? Hard to believe this game was a full decade ago now. It's the only time I've ever seen an NRL game get temporarily suspended due to the whether. Good win from Saints as well. Loading YouTube content 13m ago Fri 25 Apr 2025 at 5:30am Final teams: Roosters-Dragons N By Nick Campton No changes from the Roosters side named on Tuesday but one switch for the Dragons with Dylan Egan starting at second row and Luciano Leilua dropping back to the bench. 14m ago Fri 25 Apr 2025 at 5:29am Hello and welcome to the ABC's NRL Anzac Day blog! N By Nick Campton Hello everyone and welcome to one of the biggest days of the NRL season. Anzac Day is a reminder there's far more important things than football but there's three games being played today with plenty of commemoration for those who shall not grow old. First up we have the Roosters-Dragons game at the SFS, then it's over to Christchurch for Warriors-Knights then we're off to Melbourne for Storm-Rabbitohs. It'll be a big day, so let's settle in. I'm Nick Campton, this is the NRL blog for Anzac Day, let's have a good time out there. The ABC of SPORT Sports content to make you think... or allow you not to. A newsletter delivered each Saturday. Your information is being handled in accordance with the Email address Subscribe
