The forgotten figure behind Flanno push... and why Benji must keep his guard up — Crawls
Speculation is mounting regarding the potential hiring of Shane Flanagan as an assistant coach for the Wests Tigers. Analysts suggest the move is complicated by the influence of player agent Isaac Moses and internal team dynamics.
Why it matters
The intersection of coaching appointments and powerful player agents highlights the complex power structures within professional sports management.
NRL NRL-PREMIERSHIP The forgotten figure behind Flanno push... and why Benji must keep his guard up — Crawls 'Lingering tension' after Doueihi saga? | 02:34 Paul Crawley from Fox Sports July 30th, 2026 11:21 am The timing of the push to get Shane Flanagan a job as one of Benji Marshall’s assistants at Wests Tigers is intriguing to say the least.
Especially when you factor in Flanagan’s agent is Isaac Moses.
The same manager who accompanied Adam Doueihi to his crisis talks this week.
The same manager who looked after Lachlan Galvin last year.
If we go back further, Tigers fans won’t need reminding Moses also handled Mitchell Moses, Aaron Woods and James Tedesco back in the day.
I know Doueihi came out strongly on Wednesday defending Moses and was adamant his agent was not driving an agenda to get Doueihi out of the Tigers.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in