In the wake of Jason Ryles' shock rejection of the Dragons coaching role, chief executive Ryan Webb has confirmed the club is in talks with Shane Flanagan.
Flanagan's name has been thrown around as a potential candidate for the job well before Anthony Griffin was sacked last month.
Speaking on 2GB's Continuous Call Team on Saturday, Webb said Flanagan's name was "one of a few".
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"There isn't a name that's off the table. The different candidates that remain, we've touched base with quite a number of them before, (but) in the last week or two, we focused in on Jason.
"All the candidates that remain now, we'll pick them back up, but there isn't anyone that's excluded.
"(Flanagan) is a name in that group, but he's one of a few."
One of the obstacles remaining between Flanagan and the Dragons job is Peter Doust.
The former Dragons chief executive is known to not be a fan of Flanagan. Webb denied suggestions Doust was an "agitator" on the Dragons board.
"Peter Doust is one of eight directors that I report to, (and) whenever I … have to report or get direction, it's from a board of eight and ultimately the chairman Andrew Lancaster," he said.
"So I couldn't say … Peter is there influencing things in a bad way. I couldn't say that at all. He's one of eight directors that I have to take leadership from."
Last month, Flanagan told 2GB he would wait for the Dragons to come to him, rather than him being the chaser.
He also said he wasn't aware of any bad blood between himself and Doust.
Webb conceded Jason Ryles' decision not to take up the top coaching role caught bosses by surprise.
Ryles was short-priced favourite for the job, but confirmed on Monday he would move to Melbourne for his second stint as an assistant under Craig Bellamy.
He's expected to move into the top job when Bellamy eventually calls time.
"Jason Ryles' decision to not take up the role earlier in the week was not something we were expecting, and we thought we're progressing well."
The Dragons will take on the Panthers on Sunday night.
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In the wake of Jason Ryles' shock rejection of the Dragons coaching role, chief executive Ryan Webb has confirmed the club is in talks with Shane Flanagan.
Flanagan's name has been thrown around as a potential candidate for the job well before Anthony Griffin was sacked last month.
Speaking on 2GB's Continuous Call Team on Saturday, Webb said Flanagan's name was "one of a few".
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"There isn't a name that's off the table. The different candidates that remain, we've touched base with quite a number of them before, (but) in the last week or two, we focused in on Jason.
"All the candidates that remain now, we'll pick them back up, but there isn't anyone that's excluded.
"(Flanagan) is a name in that group, but he's one of a few."
One of the obstacles remaining between Flanagan and the Dragons job is Peter Doust.
The former Dragons chief executive is known to not be a fan of Flanagan. Webb denied suggestions Doust was an "agitator" on the Dragons board.
"Peter Doust is one of eight directors that I report to, (and) whenever I … have to report or get direction, it's from a board of eight and ultimately the chairman Andrew Lancaster," he said.
"So I couldn't say … Peter is there influencing things in a bad way. I couldn't say that at all. He's one of eight directors that I have to take leadership from."
Last month, Flanagan told 2GB he would wait for the Dragons to come to him, rather than him being the chaser.
He also said he wasn't aware of any bad blood between himself and Doust.
Webb conceded Jason Ryles' decision not to take up the top coaching role caught bosses by surprise.
Ryles was short-priced favourite for the job, but confirmed on Monday he would move to Melbourne for his second stint as an assistant under Craig Bellamy.
He's expected to move into the top job when Bellamy eventually calls time.
"Jason Ryles' decision to not take up the role earlier in the week was not something we were expecting, and we thought we're progressing well."
The Dragons will take on the Panthers on Sunday night.
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