Soward guided St George Illawarra squad to its maiden premiership as chief playmaker before earning himself a State of Origin debut the following season. There is concern among directors about appointing a former player because they have gone to that well three times and failed: Nathan Brown (2003-08) should have won a premiership with the side assembled for him; Steve Price (2012-14) came and went after inheriting the job from Wayne Bennett; and McGregor (2014-20), who was shown considerable loyalty in his last few years. Soward, who played 140 NRL games for the Dragons between 2007 and 2013, is still the club’s leading pointscorer. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Dragons CEO Brian Johnston acknowledged the 2019 season was not good enough and said he's confident the new coaching staff will help lead to a rebound on the field next year. It could mean the process is dragged out for weeks to come Steve Dean will lead the physiotherapy team, while Gerard Murphy will guide the club's culture and leaders. The appointment of Shepherd comes amid a mass overhaul of the Dragons football department following the completion of a review into the club's disappointing season. Tottenham morning headlines as Gareth Bale holds key to defender transfer,... 800 Acres of Mumbai’s Aarey Land Declared Forest, CM Thackeray Shifts... Apple Could Bar Epic Games’ Fortnite From App Store, US Judge... India’s health budget 4th lowest in world; among worst nations to... Xbox Series X has tactile indicators to help the visually impaired. The Dragons … Andrew Webster is Chief Sports Writer of The Sydney Morning Herald. “I’m going in there to help refine their game, help them make better decisions and also teach those young guys coming through like Jayden Sullivan, Junior Amone and also Adam Clune. However, he told The Sydney Morning Herald that he won’t be barking orders, instead he will listen and offer up ideas. “Ben and Corey have played and competed at the highest level for a long time, so my job isn’t to come in and holler and scream and change those guys at all,” Soward said. St. George-Illawarra Dragons The drums are beating that the Dragons will overhaul their coaching staff in 2020 with Trent Barrett the lead candidate to be appointed as an assistant. [1], a^ Matches in rounds two, three and four were played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes several new staff appointments to the football department. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. The Dragons will hire a second assistant coach, with Flanagan tipped to be the man to join the club. Jimenez was previously at the Parramatta Eels and spent 11 years with the Melbourne Storm. “I’ve since been able to sit down and talk to the guy away from footy. Young’s cause wasn’t helped by consecutive losses to the Titans and Cowboys, but he surprised directors with his maturity and thoroughness during his interview. (Getty) The Dragons … “I’m extremely excited to return to the Dragons after a number of years away from the club,” Soward said in a statement released by the club on Thursday. The merged entity's logo was taken directly from that of St George, with the addition of "Illawarra" to the bottom of the emblem. “I’ll try and help show them how you can wrestle back momentum and how you can keep momentum with your kicking game and game management.”, ORIGIN ANALYSIS: NSW has riches of talent while QLD will struggle to find a team, JIMMY BRINGS: Ricky’s response to ref feud; Kevvie cleans out Broncos, SAD DECLINE: The ‘hobbling’ star who personifies Sharks’ woes. Nobody from the Dragons has contacted Panthers chairman Dave O’Neill nor chief executive Brian Fletcher as part of due diligence on Griffin, who was sacked in August 2018 after losing the support of players, staff and then-general manager of football Phil Gould. Known for his pinpoint kicking game, Soward’s influence could be exactly what Norman and Hunt need to get back to their best. Jimenez was previously at the Parramatta Eels and spent 11 years with the Melbourne Storm. Flanagan was given permission to return to coaching by Todd Greenberg in September, however he remains banned from any head coach position for the next two years. From the indefinite suspension of Jack de Belin to the long-term injuries to star players including departing captain Gareth Widdop, the Dragons struggled all season. “Ben and Corey have played and competed at the highest level for a long time, so my job isn’t to come in and holler and scream and change those guys at all,” Soward said. But Gould confirmed Dragons chief executive Ryan Webb recently met with him to discuss his review of the club during the off-season at the urging of former chief executive Brian Johnston. Complicating the matter is a little-known part of the Dragons’ constitution set in stone when St George and Illawarra formed a joint venture in 1998 in the aftermath of Super League. "Our performances throughout the 2019 season were not demonstrative of this proud club, given also the successful season we produced 12 months prior," McGregor said. "All of our stakeholders, including our partners, members and supporters can rest assured that the Dragons have not taken this process lightly and look forward to greater success in our upcoming campaign and beyond.". The 2020 St. George Illawarra Dragons season was the 22nd in the joint venture club's history. A review was conducted by Phil Gould, with the former Panthers boss finding McGregor required an experienced figure to act as an adviser. With the NRL's intention to rationalise the compet… a day ago . 32, Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore live score over Match 25 T20 11 15 updates | Cricket News, German goalkeeper banned for eight years after attacking a referee. The door remains ajar for Shane Flanagan to join the St George Illawarra coaching staff after the club announced their off-field staff for the 2020 season. From the indefinite suspension of Jack de Belin to the long-term injuries to star players including departing captain Gareth Widdop, the Dragons struggled all season. Dragons premiership-winner Jamie Soward appointed to club's coaching staff. Ben Haran has formally stepped into the role as general manager of football and will oversee the impending structural and personnel changes. Tony Guilfoyle will join the Dragons as physical performance manager having previously filled similar roles at the Panthers and Broncos. “It’s to go in and listen to how they see the game and how they feel out there and provide some ideas and game management stuff that may be able to help them. He asked for my quick opinion on each, which I provided. Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. "Everyone at the Dragons were terribly dissatisfied with the club's 2019 season campaign which resulted in this wide-ranging internal and external review of the club's football department," Johnston said. By Ben Glover. The club was going to pursue this option before considering alternative applicants. This is for the benefit of not only the players but the staff situated in Wollongong as well. He has been earmarked as a head coach of the future for the Dragons. Elliott has 16 seasons of head coaching experience alone having last coached the Warriors in 2014 after stints at the Bradford Bulls, Canberra and Penrith. Physiotherapist Davis Theobald will remain at the club. There are also wildly conflicting views about how Griffin performed. "The Dragons have made key structural changes to its coaching, performance and medical staff following the determination of a lack of experience within the wider group. Overseas? That approach angered Roosters chairman Nick Politis because it was done behind his back. Online Discussion Terms & Conditions. He joined the Panthers in 2014 where he played his final three seasons. Other directors believe Furner is the front-runner after he impressed them with his presentation. Both teams competed in the 2020 NRL Nines, with the men's side coming runners-up and the women's side winning the tournament. Such a move would mark the end of the former Cronulla coach's exile from the NRL, with Flanagan suspended by the NRL last December for remaining involved in the operations of the Sharks while he was on a one-year suspension in 2014 for his role in the club's peptides regime. Sports news, results and expert commentary delivered straight to your inbox each weekday. Known for his pinpoint kicking game, Soward’s influence could be exactly what Norman and Hunt need to get back to their best. A decision on whether interim coach Dean Young, Anthony Griffin or David Furner has the job seems unlikely when the joint venture's board meets on Monday to discuss last week's round of interviews. Standing in his way, it seems, is the failing of others. Peter Gentle finished the 2020 season as interim head coach for the Broncos. Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. There is no grey in that. St George Illawarra's rejuvenation under new coach Anthony Griffin has claimed a number of support staff, starting with a premiership-winning coach. Gould also determined the club lacks a firm culture. In the wake of the Super League war of the mid-1990s, and the resulting split competition of 1997, the Illawarra Steelers found themselves struggling financially and seemed unlikely to survive past 1999. “I'd told him [Webb] that, in the end, I had not submitted a review document to the club, nor was I going to put my name to any review document, simply because the scope of the review and possible outcomes were, to my mind, extremely limited at that time," Gould said via text. The women's team, meanwhile will play their third season in the NRLW's 2020 Telstra Women's Premiership season. "The Dragons are also in the process of renovating its facilities at WIN Stadium. Matthew Elliott during his stint with the Panthers in 2010. The Dragons have finalised their new football department structure with Gentle, who served as interim Broncos coach in the closing rounds of this season, and Elliott, a former Raiders, Panthers and Warriors mentor, the key additions. The reports coming out of last Thursday's interviews suggests there is a long way to go. The door remains ajar for Shane Flanagan to join the St George Illawarra coaching staff after the club announced their off-field staff for the 2020 season. Soward, who played 140 NRL games for the Dragons between 2007 and 2013, is still the club’s leading pointscorer. "Our performances throughout the 2019 season were not demonstrative of this proud club, given also the successful season we produced 12 months prior," McGregor said. Overseas? “The Dragons have always held a special part in my heart and I’m looking forward to making more memories in my new role at the Red V.”. As expected, Paul McGregor will remain in charge of the NRL side next year, with James Shepherd announced as an assistant coach. The review has also provided everyone involved a chance to reflect and learn from the hardships of 2019. "The Dragons have made key structural changes to its coaching, performance and medical staff following the determination of a lack of experience within the wider group. “In a meeting with Brian Johnston, Paul McGregor and football manager Ben Haran last year, I told them that unless there were significant changes, I seriously doubted that results would improve, player roster management would only become more difficult, and they were only delaying the inevitable. "I look forward to overseeing a collective rejuvenation of our on-field structures; this will be indicative of the football department changes as well as further involvement from the playing group.". The review has also provided everyone involved a chance to reflect and learn from the hardships of 2019. The 2020 St. George Illawarra Dragons season was the 22nd in the joint venture club's history. The appointment of Shepherd comes amid a mass overhaul of the Dragons football department following the completion of a review into the club's disappointing season. “It’s to go in and listen to how they see the game and how they feel out there and provide some ideas and game management stuff that may be able to help them.

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