Shane Flanagan is gone, but do the Dragons’ problems run deeper?

In round 23 of last year the St George Illawarra Dragons were celebrating a win over the Sharks and a contract extension for coach Shane Flanagan. 11 consecutive losses later they’re looking for a new head coach after the club announced they are mutually parting ways. We are seven rounds into the NRL season and already two coaches have been moved on. Can the Dragons do what Manly have done and turn their fortunes around or do they have bigger issues?

Featured: Michael Carayannis, journalist, ABC Sport and NewsCorp. 

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