The NRL has opened the door for Shane Flanagan to return in a head coach role as soon as this season, putting further pressure on St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor’s job.
As it stands Flanagan, who is a Dragons assistant coach, isn’t eligible for a head coach role until the end of next season.
But rather than put a line through a return before then,
The Daily Telegraph can reveal the NRL would consider the merit of an application made by the Dragons, or any other club, to appoint Flanagan as a head coach.
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