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It seems a silly question to be asking. Is the coach of the team running fourth in danger of losing his job this season?
In a normal time at most clubs the answer would of course be ‘hell no’. But McGregor and his Dragons feel different. After starting the year on fire and blowing away all competition, they have come very much back to the pack.
This seems to be following the pattern of last year where the Dragons were unbeatable until an injury to Gareth Widdop on Anzac Day against the Roosters seemed to halt any momentum on their season. They went on to miss the finals after losing to Dogs outfit with nothing to play for in Round 26.
That loss allowed the Cowboys a chance to make an unlikely run to the grand final and raised serious questions about the Dragons – and in particular about McGregor.
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While this season is far from over the last two losses for the Dragons against the Roosters and Warriors is starting to bring up past memories. Are the wheels starting to wobble? The Warriors game must have been a real concern as the Dragons seemed to lack any sense of urgency and had very little idea in attack.
Gareth Widdop – the man who at stages of the year looked like the best player in the game – looked like a half who could not take the right no matter what.
If the Dragons season does fall away to a failed and wasted season does the board take action? Can McGregor survive with two very similar fade outs on his resume? McGregor owns this team. He has handled recruitment and the development for a number of years so all results or lack of results falls at his feet.
Might the St George Illawara board look at a Geoff Toovey or ask if Trent Barret wants to return to where he started? Maybe Michael Maguire wants another shot at a first grade job.
Or the Dragons might feel brave and give Des Hasler or even Wayne Bennett a call. Maybe they will do all league fans a favour and let the Walker brothers have a shot, giving them control of players like Matt Dufty, Widdop, Ben Hunt and Paul Vaughan.
While this season has a long way to go, McGregor maybe under a great deal more pressure then most coaches fighting for a top four spot.
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