Warriors keen on Flanagan
The New Zealand Warriors have made a shock play for the Cronulla Sharks’ Shane Flanagan to take over as head coach next season.
Flanagan only recently agreed to a contract extension at Cronulla, but that hasn’t stopped the Warriors from putting him on the top of their short-list. The Warriors are on the lookout for a replacement for Brian McClennan, who parted ways with the club two games before the 2012 campaign ended. It’s understood club officials are piecing together a long-term offer that would dwarf the financial package Flanagan is on at the Sharks.
It’s not the first time a team has tried to poach Flanagan this year – the Parramatta Eels also sounded him out before eventually settling on Ricky Stuart. Attempts to contact Flanagan last night were unsuccessful. He was one of the Dally M coach of the year nominees after lifting the Sharks into the play-offs through shrewd recruitment and man management.
Cronulla officials will be desperate to retain him. The latest development also has repercussions for Wests Tigers. Factions within the playing and administration staff want Tim Sheens to move on, but it’s becoming clear that the Warriors, touted as a potential destination, are looking elsewhere.
Couldn’t imagine Flanagan going after the team he has assembled at the Sharks. But long term Sharks need to secure him
Flanagan won’t leave, he has a great side next year Gordon, Lewis, Gallen, Carney, Ryan, Gardner and Gibbs why would he leave?
He has worked too hard to get the team he wants together to just leave and not see how far it will go and start all over again in NZ.
Why wouldnt he leave? thats easy.. MONEY. I dont think “the team hes put together” will “put together” a financial package to look after him and his family like the warriors can! IF he was to come along he’d have to bring some of those said players along to make it successful, the warriors really do suck thanks McClennan for that one! Warriors 2014 premiers!
The warriors always have great junior sides and look like they are about to take it to the next level but something is always missing. I agree btw never say never.
I suspect the Warriors are looking at him for his great recruitment skills, because as a coach he still has a lot to learn, the Warriors also have some great juniors that need mentoring and to be given opportunities in the top grade, something the Sharks have been unable to do, cause if they did we would never have seen the like of Issac Gordon play first grade in 2012.
But the good news is that Flanno is a very loyal and honest man and will not be moving from the Shire anytime soon.
Didn’t he resigned with cronulla.
We all thought that Beau Ryan had re-signed with the Tigers! Has he actualy put pen to paper or is it verbal?
Sharks have the cash up grade his contract and keep him. Great things in future for sharks. Flanagan made this team.
Sharks need to make Flanno long term, I agree he made the side so he should bring the first premiership.
No way will flanagan leave the shire, he has done so much for the club with more to come (premiership)
Flanagan why the hell for nz he’s not that good..!
The warriors dont need a coach whose a good recruiter they need a coach whose a good coach. they have 100s of quality jnrs over there and they dont need to pay twice as much for crappy aussie players
Flanagan in a potential recruitment role with Warriors. I thought they already had a recruitment Manager by the name of Dean Bell. As for Flanagan leaving the sharks not happening. People thought Hasler and crusher wouldn’t leave Manly. Never say never. Money does dictate which direction people walk in
I agree with matt that money does play a big role. Buy flanno has invested way too much to leave including money out of his own pocket for equipment. Plus he has built arguably one of the best rosters in the league why would he stop now I don’t think he is a sucker for punishment.
MONEYS EVERYTHING! RUGBY LEAGUE IS A BUSINESS AFTER ALL!! If the sharks go to shit with this roster he will be blamed and the sharks need results or the fans dont show up.. At the warriors he has no expectation next yr on him so he can just collect his 400k and cruise and have a chance of winning a comp!