Dragons coach Shane Flanagan fights back tears in awkward press conference after ‘bad’ loss

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Dragons coach Shane Flanagan fights back tears in awkward press conference after ‘bad’ loss
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A visibly emotional Shane Flanagan has fought back tears following St George Illawarra’s brutal loss to Canterbury at Accor Stadium on Thursday night. There were awkward scenes after the NRL match as a distressed Flanagan faced the media and slumped to his desk.

Shane Flanagan emotional after brutal NRL loss It was a horror night for the Dragons with centre Jack Bird removed from the field on a medi-cab during Canterbury’s 44-12 demolition job. Injury-plagued Bird had his left foot crushed as he attempted a tackle on Bronson Xerri just before half-time The Red V had already lost prop Hame Sele to a right-shoulder injury during the first half and capitulated once reduced to 15 men in their rotation.

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