Reed Gamble: Flanagan Dropped, Ennis Gone & Big Fallout
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Why was Kade Reed named halfback over Kyle Flanagan?
G'day and welcome to Kentie Blitz, your daily hit of NRL news. Kentie, another huge day of news at the Dragons with news that Cade Reid will be debuting in one of the biggest games of the year, the Anzac Day Clash, with Cole Flanagan dropping to 18.
Yeah, look, so he's obviously taken no time at all, has he, Dean Young, to make his influence felt down there at the... Drag and territory.
Can Kade Reed handle the pressure of his debut?
Look, it's what everybody's been asking for. We've been led to believe that this kid's the future of the club. It begins this week, so I'm fascinated to see how it all unfolds, to be fair.
What led to Mick Ennis' sacking from the Dragons?
I tell you what, it's Admiral making those changes. I mean, that's gutsy changes from Dean Young.
Yeah, look, I was unsure which way he'd go. I thought he might do a little bit like this, given the fact that there's been so much criticism of Kyle Flanagan at halfback, 5'8", wherever he's been playing in the halves. And also, though, in pure football terms, though, Warren, the Dragons are so slow through the halves. Something needed to happen there. Now, that's been isolated by many people as the reason why they have struggled
What is the situation with Su’a and Keaon?
throughout the first seven rounds of this competition. The reason they've struggled to score points. I was watching the Channel 7 footy show last night. What's the name of that? You're putting me on the spot there, Warren. Look, I don't need that name.
What did Lancaster say about Braith and the media?
I just need to watch it. Okay. But anyway, the one with – what's his name?
Where might Mick Ennis go after leaving the Dragons?
Corey Payne as the host? Yeah. Corey Parker.
What is the impact of the Broncos' injury crisis?
I know. I'm taking it. All right. But anyway, no, but I was watching that.
What changes are expected in the Dragons' coaching strategy?
What's interesting is Tom Jenkins at Penrith has scored more tries this year than St. George Illawarra. So that's where the Dragons have been. And a big part of their, I suppose, why they've been – so poor in attack is they're just so slow through the half. So Dean Young has wasted no time making changes there. He's put Kyle back on the extended bench. I don't think he's going to be one of the four guys that will get on unless there's an injury where he's needed. But essentially, he's been put into that extended bench. Cade Reid comes in. It begins now. He's 18 years old. He's coming into the Anzac Day game, which is on Anzac Day 2. Let's remember. It's going to be an enormous moment for him. It's going to be highly emotional.
And how he handles that is going to be very interesting.
Just before we talk about Cade Root, I want to ask you, because a couple of weeks ago, Flano said that, The other coaches, so Mick Ennis and Dean Young, would choose Kyle given the opportunity and that he was the best number seven in the club. What is this decision by Dean?
Well, that obviously puts a... pin in the balloon of that, doesn't it? That clearly shows that it wasn't a unanimous decision like Shane was saying. And look, I think in football terms, it's probably the right decision. Kyle has long been, by many people who know the game, been described best as a 14, a dummy half. Brought to the club as a 14. Brought to the club as a 14 for all those reasons. Now, for whatever reason, his father persisted at picking him at halfback or 5'8", depending on which way he wanted to go. Sometimes he was playing halfback but wearing six, which was interpreted as a ploy to avoid criticism for him. But Dean's now come in and he's putting his stamp down on the club. I think the other obviously significant thing that's happened too is the departure of Mick Ennis today, which...
At the moment, it hasn't really been explained why, but it's like the gross rings on a tree. The outer circle is saying that Mick decided to walk away, but I've been told that he was actually told he was no longer required at the club.
Your news is he was punted by Dean.
Yeah. Well, look, I don't know if Dean was the guy that delivered the boom, but my understanding was Dean was prepared to let him go as an assistant. Mick was in charge of their attack, which we just illustrated wasn't trailing all that flash. So how big of a risk is this for Cade Reid, do you think? Well, it's a bigger risk for Dean Young.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why was Kade Reed named halfback over Kyle Flanagan?
0:01–0:26
2
Can Kade Reed handle the pressure of his debut?
0:26–0:37
3
What led to Mick Ennis' sacking from the Dragons?
0:37–1:08
4
What is the situation with Su’a and Keaon?
1:08–1:21
5
What did Lancaster say about Braith and the media?
1:21–1:26
6
Where might Mick Ennis go after leaving the Dragons?
1:26–1:30
7
What is the impact of the Broncos' injury crisis?
1:30–1:33
8
What changes are expected in the Dragons' coaching strategy?
1:33–31:04
Speakers
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