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By Dean Ritchie The Daily Telegraph - Cronulla assistant coach Shane Flanagan has been overlooked for an interview for the Parramatta coaching job with Daniel Anderson firming as favourite. Flanagan nominated to replace Michael Hagan but it appears the contenders are Anderson and the club's two assistants, David Fairleigh and Matt Cameron.

Anderson arrived back in Australia on Tuesday after a successful four-year coaching stint with English Super League club St Helens.

Last night, Flanagan was resigned to the fact he had missed the top job at the Eels. "I think they've made up their mind to go with Anderson," he said.

"I'm disappointed that I didn't even get the chance to have a chat with them and for them to find out my thoughts. But they have made up their mind and there isn't much I can do. It's their decision."

Eels CEO Denis Fitzgerald and club general manager Andrew Hill will interview Anderson next week.

"We will meet with Daniel after he finds his feet at home," Fitzgerald said. "In the meantime we will interview the internal candidates, Matt Cameron and David Fairleigh. After that we will make a recommendation to the board."

Fitzgerald scoffed at talk former Canterbury and Parramatta player Jim Dymock would be a candidate. He also rejected talk the race was now between Anderson and the Fairleigh-Cameron combination.

"I wouldn't say that but the situation hasn't changed," he said. "Daniel is favourite but the two assistant coaches also have good credentials."