The future of Kyle Flanagan seems no clearer, after conflicting messages from his father and Manly assistant coach Shane Flanagan and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs general manager Phil Gould.Flanagan was subject to rumours of a reunion with his father at Manly after the halfback was dropped to NSW Cup by Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo last week.However, denials have come from Ciraldo and Gould in the aftermath, while his father Shane has said, "I don't think he'll stay there".Flanagan was shifted to hooker in NSW Cup on Sunday and played one of his best games of the season, impressing onlookers Gould and Ciraldo.Prior to the match, reports were he was set for an immediate switch to Manly, however Ciraldo stated he "knew nothing about that" in his press conference after his side's win over the Dragons. Gould confirmed the Bulldogs' stance, claiming there'd been no interest expressed from the Sea Eagles. "I haven't had one approach, haven't had anyone call me about it whatsoever, it's just another bit of scuttlebutt in the media," he said on Nine's 100% Footy."I don't know what's brought the story up."Kyle Flanagan was confused because he rang the coach on Saturday night the first time he saw the report, saying 'I know nothing about this'."We haven't even spoken to him, it's not even an issue."After applauding Flanagan's performance in NSW Cup, stating it was "one of his better games of the season", Gould doubled down on the rumours linking the former Roosters half away from the club."Where this other stuff came from I've got no idea, and no one has spoken to me," he said."People are reporting deals are done and expected immediately. I don't know how they're going to do that without talking to me, and no one has spoken to me."Despite the defiant stance of Gould, his comments seem to be somewhat at odds with Shane Flanagan, who didn't completely shut down the rumours."There's a little bit of truth to it, but it's a long way off ... There's been no conversation, his manager's been overseas," he said on 2GB's Wide World of Sports radio.
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