Kyle Flanagan (rugby league)

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Kyle Flanagan
Kyle Flanagan Newtown Jets.jpg
Personal information
Born (1998-09-15) 15 September 1998 (age 26)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position Halfback, Five-eighth
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018–19 Cronulla Sharks 9119042
2020 Sydney Roosters 204910198
2021–23 Canterbury Bulldogs 50729086
2024– St. George Illawarra 20511042
Total99171500368
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018 NSW Residents 116016
Source: [1]
As of 10 August 2024
Father Shane Flanagan

Kyle Flanagan (born 15 September 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League (NRL).

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He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Sydney Roosters and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL.

Background

Kyle Flanagan was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 15 September 1998. He is the son of St George Coach Shane Flanagan.

Career

2018

In Round 24 of the 2018 NRL season, Flanagan made his NRL debut under the coaching of his father in the Sharks' 38–12 win over the Newcastle Knights. On 23 September 2018, Flanagan played for Newtown in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW grand final defeat against Canterbury. [2]

2019

In Round 13 of the 2019 NRL season, Flanagan scored 18 individual points which included a try and seven goals as Cronulla defeated Parramatta 42-22 at Shark Park. [3] On 22 July 2019, Flanagan signed a two-year deal to join the Sydney Roosters starting in the 2020 NRL season. [4] [5]

2020

In round 16 of the 2020 NRL season, he kicked nine goals in a 58-12 victory over Brisbane at the Sydney Cricket Ground. [6] Flanagan finished his first season with the Roosters with 4 tries and 91 goals.

Flanagan played a total of 20 games for the Sydney Roosters in the 2020 NRL season as the club finished fourth on the table. Flanagan played in both finals games as the club were eliminated in straight sets from the finals series losing to Penrith and Canberra. In the wake of their exit from the finals, the club informed Flanagan that he would not be required for the 2021 season.

On 26 October 2020, he signed a three-year deal with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. [7]

2021

In round 1 of the 2021 NRL season, he made his debut for Canterbury-Bankstown against Newcastle which Canterbury lost 32-16. [8]

In round 9 of the 2021 NRL season, Flanagan was substituted off the field by Canterbury head coach Trent Barrett after a poor first half performance in the club's 32-12 loss against St. George. [9] Flanagan was then dropped from the first grade team until the round 16 game against Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, when he was reselected after four Canterbury players were side-lined by NSW Health after breaching NRL restrictions related to COVID-19. [10]

Flanagan made a total of 13 appearances for Canterbury in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished last and claimed the Wooden Spoon. [11]

2022

Flanagan made a total of 20 appearances for Canterbury in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 12th on the table and missed the finals. [12]

2023

In round 1 of the 2023 NRL season, Flanagan was sent to the sin bin during Canterbury's 31-6 loss against Manly at Brookvale Oval. [13] Flanagan played a total of 17 games for Canterbury in the 2023 NRL season as Canterbury finished 15th on the table. On 7 September, Flanagan signed a two-year deal to join St. George Illawarra starting in 2024. [14]

2024

In round 1 of the 2024 NRL season, Flanagan made his club debut for St. George Illawarra as they upset the Gold Coast 28-4. [15] During the club's round 23 loss against Canterbury, Flanagan was placed on report for allegedly biting Stephen Crichton. On 13 August, Flanagan was suspended for four games after being found guilty of biting an opponent. [16] Flanagan played 20 games for St. George Illawarra in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table. [17]

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