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GOULD SET TO KEEP FAITH IN BULLDOGS OUTCAST
New Bulldogs director of football Phil Gould is set to offer exiled halfback Kyle Flanagan the chance to prove he can be in the club’s long-term plans next season, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Flanagan was signed on a three-year deal which expires in 2023 by head coach Trent Barrett after he was shown the door by the Roosters last season.
However the 22-year-old has played just 10 games in his first season at Belmore as Barrett has preferred Jake Averillo as his No.7 for the majority of the year.
Flanagan’s lack of game time has fuelled reports the club is trying to offload him to an NRL rival or the Super League and were willing to chip in to see him play at another club.
However Gould reportedly wants to see how Flanagan fares playing behind a much improved forward pack next season, according to The Daily Telegraph.
The club have been busy in the transfer market and have acquired former Broncos enforcer and current short-term Panthers forward Tevita Pangai Jr, while former Dragons player Paul Vaughan has also been linked with the club.
The Bulldogs have also signed backline stars Josh Addo-Carr, Brent Naden and Matt Dufty, which makes their 2022 prospects much brighter.
Flanagan has scored six tries and 266 points in 39 NRL games since his debut for the Sharks in 2018 and was solid behind a strong Roosters forward pack in 20 games in 2020.
The knock on Flanagan is that he doesn’t challenge the line enough with his running game, which is believed to be why Trent Robinson cut short his stay at the Roosters.
However playmakers rarely find their feet in the NRL until their mid-20s so time is on Flanagan’s side and Gould may just back himself to help the halfback blossom in a stronger team next season.
New Bulldogs director of football Phil Gould is set to offer exiled halfback Kyle Flanagan the chance to prove he can be in the club’s long-term plans next season, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Flanagan was signed on a three-year deal which expires in 2023 by head coach Trent Barrett after he was shown the door by the Roosters last season.
However the 22-year-old has played just 10 games in his first season at Belmore as Barrett has preferred Jake Averillo as his No.7 for the majority of the year.
Flanagan’s lack of game time has fuelled reports the club is trying to offload him to an NRL rival or the Super League and were willing to chip in to see him play at another club.
However Gould reportedly wants to see how Flanagan fares playing behind a much improved forward pack next season, according to The Daily Telegraph.
The club have been busy in the transfer market and have acquired former Broncos enforcer and current short-term Panthers forward Tevita Pangai Jr, while former Dragons player Paul Vaughan has also been linked with the club.
The Bulldogs have also signed backline stars Josh Addo-Carr, Brent Naden and Matt Dufty, which makes their 2022 prospects much brighter.
Flanagan has scored six tries and 266 points in 39 NRL games since his debut for the Sharks in 2018 and was solid behind a strong Roosters forward pack in 20 games in 2020.
The knock on Flanagan is that he doesn’t challenge the line enough with his running game, which is believed to be why Trent Robinson cut short his stay at the Roosters.
However playmakers rarely find their feet in the NRL until their mid-20s so time is on Flanagan’s side and Gould may just back himself to help the halfback blossom in a stronger team next season.
