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That was the message Shane Flanagan delivered to his St George Illawarra Dragons team after they bowed out of the 2025 NRL season with a 40-20 loss to the Penrith Panthers.

The Dragons had a slim chance to make the finals in late August, but since then, they have dropped their last four games and conceded at least 40 points in their previous three losses.

Saturday's loss at WIN Stadium means the Dragons have finished 15 th in 2025.

It could have been much better had the Dragons managed to

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