Since coming into 1st grade the 20 year old has been brilliant!
With Johnson out for a few more weeks, it gives Flanagan more game time, exposure and experience.
This kid is an out and out 7.
When Johnson returns he will obviously slot back into the the halves alongside Townsend. Flanagan will be dropped back to Cup as there is no space for him on the bench, with Brailey there as well.
Taking into account that Johnson is signed till 2021 and close to a million a season, and Townsend who has cemented himself as the Cronulla half, Flanagan surely will not wait a couple of years in Cup, waiting for his opportunity once again.
Considering today's young players are impatient, especially after being given a sniff of first grade, and making the most of it, if they do, surely we can entice him over throwing the 7 jersey at him and 500k a year for 4 years, and blow Cronulla off the park???
I have the same thoughts about Brandon Smith and another 18 months of him looking at Camerons foot steps?
Thoughts?