Phil Gould is tipped to lead St George Illawarra's end of season review as Dragons officials desperately seek to atone for a disastrous campaign.
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The former Penrith supremo, who sought redundancy from his role with the Panthers earlier this year, is favoured to make his first foray back into clubland with the Dragons.
St George Illawarra chief executive Brian Johnston previously confirmed the club would undertake a wide-ranging assessment of their entire football operation - and it has now emerged Gould will be a central figure in that work.
Embattled coach Paul McGregor has been under fire from sections of the Dragons' fan base after a woeful season which will be the Red V's worst in the history of the joint venture.
He signed a two-year extension earlier this year, but the Dragons' season has been blighted by the Jack de Belin drama and long-term injuries to key players such as outgoing captain Gareth Widdop.
Dirk Melton previously led St George Illawarra's last review at the end of their 2016 season.
The second-from-bottom Dragons will play the last-placed Gold Coast Titans on the holiday strip on Saturday night.