St George Illawarra halfback Kyle Flanagan has credited his upbringing for steeling him for such "challenges" as his father's departure from the struggling NRL side.
Shane Flanagan stepped down as coach in April with the Dragons on an 11-game losing streak, a slide that ended at 15 losses following Sunday's win against Brisbane.
In the days after the Dragons stunned the reigning premiers for their first win since August, the younger Flanagan publicly addressed the tumultuous chapter for the first time.
"It's definitely been a challenge," Flanagan said.
"The old man's come out the last couple of weeks and said his part on it. For me, I'll probably touch on it a bit further down the track.
"I love competing with my teammates and helping this team and this club win. That's where my focus is."
