Following a period of intense pressure over his spot in first grade, Kyle Flanagan was central to the Dragons’ upset victory over the Raiders.

The halfback’s strong performance, including his faultless goal kicking, proved the difference in a tight match.

He told Adam Hawse the critics and pressure have been there since the start of his career, and it’s “nothing new”.

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