Kyle Flanagan (rugby league)

Kyle Flanagan (born 15 September 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback for the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL.

Kyle Flanagan
Personal information
Born (1998-09-15) 15 September 1998
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
Playing information
PositionHalfback, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018–19 Cronulla Sharks 9 1 19 0 42
2020 Sydney Roosters 20 4 91 0 198
2021– Canterbury Bulldogs 0 0 0 0 0
Total 29 5 110 0 240
As of 14 September 2020
Source: [1]

He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Sydney Roosters as a halfback and five-eighth in the National Rugby League.

Background

Kyle Flanagan was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 15 September 1998. He is the son of former St. George Dragons, Western Suburbs Magpies and Parramatta Eels player and now assistant coach at the Dragons Shane Flanagan.

Career

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]

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]

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]

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/09/23/woolford-stars-as-bulldogs-claim-isp-premiership/
  3. "Cronulla Sharks' Bronson Xerri burns Parramatta Eels in NRL rout". Stuff.co.nz.
  4. "Roosters snare youngster Flanagan for 2020". Illawarra Mercury.
  5. "Cronulla Sharks fans blow up over Kyle Flanagan exit". Sporting News.
  6. "Brisbane Broncos handed 58-12 NRL loss by Sydney Roosters as Gold Coast beats Dragons". www.abc.net.au.
  7. "Kyle Flanagan released by Sydney Roosters". www.foxsports.com.au.
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