hi just a question. does anyone know how flanagan is getting on in the NRL. There was a bit of a mixed reaction to him going. Just wondeing if anyone knew how he was getting on ????

If i heard correctly the other day, i think he's featured in 21 of the 25 1st grade games out there so i guess you can say he's doing very well.

He was favoured a lot durring the first half of the season but twoards the end hr was in and out of the squad, for a first full season in the NRL he looked solid.

Like mentioned he was a regular off the bench in the first two thirds of the season but been out of the team at the business end. He's done far better than even he probably expected to.

Liam Fulton and Gareth Ellis were immense for Wests towards the end of the season, Ellis was NRL's form forward for me.

Yeah, their whole back row is awesome with Heighington (an England possibility) in there aswell. No shame in not being picked when up against those, I hope he continues to do well out there as he's a good lad.

He's getting on well, but do we miss him? Not one bit. I still think the likes of Lee Mossop and Liam Farrell are better than him.

I think we can safely say that however good Flanagan turns out to be, we will be able to cope without him next season, when we will have superb strength in depth in the forwards. I'm not sure that even the great Wigan sides of the early 90s could match the sheer number of quality forwards that we will have next season. Can't wait to see Lima and Hoffman in the cherry and white. The options in the pack for Madge will be unbelievable. If you are a connoisseur of forward play 2011 could well be a very special year even in the illustrious history of our great club. The rest of SL must be VERY worried indeed.

I think Saints will step up next year, even more so. This year is a massive recruitment year for them.

Wire will still be up there, as will Leeds. All 4 are fairly evenly matched IMO and its going to be a good fight at the top.

I fear Hull are going to go backwards a bit, Hull KR may push the top 4 if Mason comes off, but I doubt it.

I'd be happy to see Flanaghan back in a Wigan shirt should he ever return to Super League. I fear for Mossop's development stalling because of his shocking injury record, especially if his future lies in the front row as that's no place for dodgy shoulders. Farrell is a real find though. He's like a ginger Mick Cassidy with a bit more pace

I was quite impressed with what I saw of Flanagan in NRL this season and as has been mentioned he did play quite a bit earlier on in the season, think he scored a few tries aswell in the first few weeks.

I don't think we've missed him or will miss him in the future but i'd welcome him back with open arms should he ever return. I think he'd be an excellent long term prospect for 13 if we were ever to be without Lockers.

there was a great feature on Mark Flanagan in League weekly , according to the feature he is doing well and has played 21 times this season and has played well . he is happy to be under the radar with Ellis and Burgess over there he does a lot without any media hype .

sounds like hes does pretty good but were are still over subscribed in the second row and thats without hock coming back

Liam has really put the cat among the pigeons this year as the basically made himself a definite in the squad after getting his chance and not looking back at all

What would people make of him playing in the 4N?

Can't see him getting in ahead of Lockers.

I can't TBH but from what I've heard, he has had a good debut season in the NRL, whether thats enough to warrant a 4N call-up remains to be seen.

Personally I would give him a shot in the squad, not necesarily play him but I'd give him a go.

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Bit shocked by that would have rather his Wests team mate Chris Heighington been selected.