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6mo ago

Dragons’ 32-0 Collapse Leaves Record 0-5 and Flanagan Under Fire

The nine-game losing streak has turned a slow start into a crisis.

A group of NRL players look on after conceding a try
North Queensland Cowboys centre Jaxon Purdue dives in for his second try in his team's big win over the St George Illawarra Dragons at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Picture by AAP.
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Shane Flanagan is under pressure to keep his job.

Overview

  • St George Illawarra, beaten 32-0 by the Cowboys on Saturday at Kogarah, fell to 0-5 for the first time in the club’s joint-venture history as fans booed at full-time.
  • The defeat extended a slide that began in August to nine straight losses, and the Dragons have scored only 68 points across five rounds this season.
  • Coach Shane Flanagan said he is a realist who needs wins to keep his job, and he labelled the latest performance unacceptable.
  • North Queensland logged a third win in a row, with Scott Drinkwater, Jake Clifford and Jaxon Purdue driving the attack and Purdue crossing twice.
  • Injuries added concern, with Dragons co-captain Clint Gutherson limping off late and Cowboys pair Braidon Burns and Sam McIntyre suffering ankle issues.