Ricky Stuart defends Kyle Flanagan, urging empathy from fans and media amid ongoing criticism of both Flanagans.
Canberra Raiders head coach Ricky Stuart has launched a stunning defence of Kyle Flanagan, asking fans and the media to understand what it would feel like if he was a member of their family.
Flanagan had an improved performance on Saturday, but was still unable to help his St George Illawarra Dragons side mount a late comeback against the Canberra Raiders in the Capital Territory.
Asked about the criticism - most of it intense and unrelenting - that both halfback Kyle Flanagan and his father Shane Flanagan have been experiencing in recent times, Stuart said one of the great fears he holds is...