NRL Round Table: Can Fittler really pick Tommy Turbo for Blues? Brad Fittler has been coy on possible NSW Origin picks from the eliminated Roosters and Eels. Don't remember them really digging in and having any great victories throughout the year. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Fitzgibbon was approached by his former club as the Dragons eye a more permanent replacement for Paul McGregor. Meanwhile it remains to be seen if Young will stay on as an assistant, however, he has worked alongside Griffin as part of the Tongan set up. Anthony Griffin has won the race for the head coaching role at St George Illawarra after being announced on a two-year deal. Interim coach Dean Young admitted on Friday he wasn't sure if he will stay with the Dragons to work under new coach Griffin, who was earlier this week named as Paul McGregor's permanent successor. The Sydney Roosters are facing big decisions on their future plans for key positions, club icon Brad Fittler says. NRL Round Table: What does the future hold for Wests Tigers? With the Dragons having fallen away defensively in the past two seasons, a heavy emphasis was put on that area of the game. It's an "interesting" move from a coach who was criticised just two-years ago for being rigidly "old-school" in his philosophies towards rugby league, and Fittler wasn't convinced the 55-year-old would be able to avoid the same narrative this time around. Griffin beat Young and Knights assistant David Furner to the role. "The next steps for the Dragons are now determining the correct framework and structures to put around Anthony and the football department to ensure his tenure as coach is a successful one.". St George Illawarra fullback Matt Dufty is disappointed that “influential” assistant Shane Flanagan won’t be at the club next season under new coach Anthony Griffin. NRL Round Table: Who should coach the Broncos next? 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