Dragons take aim at ‘personal agendas’ but Flanagan got a good run

April 20, 2026 — 5:13pm

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Moments after Shane Flanagan’s departure from the Dragons was confirmed, St George Illawarra chairman Andrew Lancaster said he had messages for three groups.

Firstly, Dragons supporters, who he acknowledged had been let down by poor results. Secondly, club staff, some of whom he said had been emotional in meetings on Monday as they learnt of the changing of the guard at the last-placed joint-venture team.

The third object of Lancaster’s attention was not addressed with as much affection.

“There has been a lot of media coverage over the Dragons these past few weeks,” Lancaster told a news conference in Wollongong.

“A lot of it absolutely deserved, some of it poor and some of it about personal agendas.........

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