Ricky Stuart criticized media after being questioned about booing of Dragons' Kyle Flanagan during Raiders' win.
Ricky Stuart has taken an extraordinary swipe at the media after being asked a question about an incident involving Dragons half Kyle Flanagan during Saturday night's game against Canberra. Stuart's Raiders took another giant step towards clinching the NRL minor premiership by hanging on for a 28-24 win in a controversial clash at GIO Stadium.
But the Raiders coach was livid in his post-match press conference after being asked about a section of home fans that booed Dragons No.7 Flanagan during the game. The halfback - and son of coach Shane Flanagan - has come in for heavy criticism during St George Illawarra's stuttering season, with many critics suggesting his ongoing selection reeks of nepotism.
The young half was subjected to booing from Canberra fans during Saturday night's game, prompting a reporter to ask the Dragons coach about the backlash against his son. "Never heard it. What would the crowd be booing Kyle for?" Flanagan senior asked. "I think they do that, so good on them, it's going to happen everywhere.