LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken
The Dragons have officially locked in their 2025 football department and coaching staff, with Willie Talau stepping up to lead the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup team and Shane Millard taking the reins for Jersey Flegg.
In a strategic move reminiscent of a well-executed play, the Dragons have appointed the following key positions:
- General Manager of Football - Ben Haran
- NRL Head Coach - Shane Flanagan
- NRL Senior Assistant Coach - Dean Young
- NRL Assistant Coach - Ryan Carr
- Head of Female Football - Samantha Bremner
- NRLW Head Coach and Pathways Coaching Coordinator - Nathan Cross
- Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Coach - Willie Talau
- Recruitment and Pathways Manager and Jersey Flegg Cup Coach - Shane Millard
- High Performance Manager - Daniel Lawson
- Performance Consultant - Andrew Gray
- Strength and Power Coach - Nathan Spencer
- Speed and Conditioning Coach - Kelly Penfold
- Club Contact and Pathways Performance Coach - James Moran
- Pathways Recruitment Officer - Ian Millward
- Chief Medical Officer - Dr Tom Carrigan
- NRL Physiotherapist (Rehab) - Davis Theobald
- NRL Physiotherapist (Medical) - John Callaghan
- Performance and Recruitment Analyst - Gabe Cameron
- Performance/Football Operations Manager - Travis Roche
- NRLW Football Manager - Steve Nielsen
- NSWRL Programs and Analytics Coordinator - Jason Streat
- Sport Science Coordinator - Michael Baldock
- Wellbeing and Facility Manager - Scott Stewart
- Education and Wellbeing Manager - Chelsea Tout
- Wellbeing Coordinator - Holly Scheeringa
- NRL Gear Steward - Mick Lavorato
- Football Assistant - Darren Watt
- Dietician - Nicola Jaffrey
- Dragons Academy Coach and Steelers SG Ball Coach - Shaun Timmins
- Dragons Academy Coach and Dragons SG Ball Coach - Darren Nicholls
With this lineup locked in, the Dragons are set to tackle the 2025 season head-on, aiming for a winning season filled with teamwork, dedication, and plenty of Aussie spirit.