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Chapter 1: What are the issues facing the Dragons at the start of 2026?
Charlie, you know what they say in the podcast game? What's that, Jimmy? Follow the money. Well, maybe show me the money. That's what I like to say. But Jimmy, this time round, this new feature on Ladbrokes, it's incredible. Have you heard of it yet? Big bets.
I sure have. I've been looking on the Ladbrokes app and it often pops up and I can't help but just click on that button, see some of those big bets that are rolling in. They often inspire me to make some informed decisions because if the big punters are going there, I like to see what they're doing.
I assumed you mean guys like maybe yourself, Gordon Tallis. They might be some of the big bettors.
Never assume, Charlie, it makes an ass out of you and me. So, no.
Chapter 2: How are the Tigers performing in the current season?
But I do like to click on them, see what it's doing, and then it becomes so easy to copy those bets as well. A couple of clicks and you are matching those big bets. It's so, so easy and convenient on the LabRooks app.
Yeah, you just click the ā add it straight into your bets. Do you mean obviously you don't need to bet what the big bets are doing? Well ā
I mean, you can. You can if you have the money. But, you know, obviously we're going to talk about gambling responsibly. But if you like the look of what these heavy hitters, these big punters are playing around with and what they think is going to come to fruition, a couple of clicks.
and you're in there with them. That's all it takes, so follow the money. You win some, you lose more.
Chapter 3: Why are the Roosters flying under the radar this year?
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Chapter 4: Who should be the next coach for the Dragons?
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Chapter 5: What changes does Jimmy suggest for the Dragons' board structure?
We are joined by Tigers fan, Lockie McIntyre, Roosters fan, Patrick Clifton, and the Dragons. Wow, this could be an interesting show.
absolute pile on dragons being represented by andrew calaises gents thank you so much for joining us we could talk about the high flying tigers we're gonna get into that the roosters under the radar second favorites at time recording uh which is before anzac day by the way second favorites on labrokes um but we're gonna have to get stuck into the dragons it has been uh a big week for the club
not necessarily a positive one in terms of we've had we were given a glimpse behind the scenes um clearly flanagan needed to go um but then what transpired the following few days was a clear lack or a clear show that the board was split and then they decide we're going to give dean young the job
and also give him the ability to decide who his staff's going to be, which I thought was an interesting move. First off, what have you made of the week? The right call to move Flanagan on, and are you happy with Dean Young?
Mate, it's the right call, 100%. But just starting Monday morning, what a disaster of a press conference. Absolute embarrassment.
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Chapter 6: When can the Dragons expect to be contenders again?
I'm sitting there at work just like literally with my head in my hands. Seriously, it was deflecting of what's happened. I've got a lot of opinions of what happened, but it was just deflecting on absolutely everything. And to not announce an interim on the day as well was ā
was a shocker to be honest, because I felt like they either didn't know or they could not come to an agreement between the two boards.
Chapter 7: What is the current state of the game in rugby league?
Just let's unpack that a little bit. You know, for me, the CEO being there was completely pointless. He didn't get a word in. Well, we talk about the decision-making process. It's not on the CEO because he or she doesn't have a say. In the Constitution, it says the two boards need to agree. Surely you appoint a CEO to make that call, but at the Dragons, it runs a little bit differently.
We're going to talk about marriage clubs and... There's been issues at the Tigers board and maybe they're just waiting for their opportunity to come back into the limelight. But I think under Shane Richardson, he was given the keys. But no CEO at the Dragons ever has.
No. It just seems like... There's always a constant disagreement, even from when the club first came in with the two. I think there was like a split coach at the time. But did you ever find did you ever hear the noise at all when you were playing for the Dragons at all?
First year when we were going well, no. And then obviously off field stuff came into it.
Chapter 8: How can fans unite to influence the future of the Dragons?
But that wasn't really a problem. much to do with the board. But in later years, I clearly learned that there is a lack of alignment there and it can be quite petty. And like I say, just looking at, you connect the dots on what's happened recently. I know Shane Flanagan wasn't supported entirely by sections of the board. And this...
you know this fairy tale that we have to be unanimous it's not it it's so difficult to obtain you're going to be unanimous on if you brought cleary to the club bennett bellamy Maybe a couple of others, they'd be, oh, yeah, we're all in for that. But when there's any conjecture, surely that's when you have a really strong head of football to make those calls.
It's not going back to the board to go, yeah, we agree, we don't agree, but we need to agree. It's just creating more mess.
Well, I heard even during the week that Paul McGregor didn't even pick his squad a couple of coaches back.
that that happened that is ridiculous well that happened while i was there that the board said he can stay in the job but it's a selection committee basically flan um uh flanagan picks a team dean young picks a team and then mary mcgregor picks a team and it's you know Like an origin selection. Week to week.
At that stage, just have each of the players pick what team they want as well. Yeah, you might as well. Put it out to the fans. Get a fan forum out there. Why not? Ask the reserve graders and they'll all put themselves in the first grade team.
I think it's hard with the split board because at the end of the day, for them, it's all money, right? For each club and respective clubhouses and stuff. At the end of the day, it's a business and that's what they're looking for. But you need someone to be like... As a footy club, for the fans, what is going to get us wins? What's not going to bring in the most money for our section of the club?
Well, you know, looking at your club.
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