sport news Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart gets one match ban for calling Jaeman ... trends now

Ricky Stuart is set to be given a one-match ban and fined $20,000 for calling Penrith playmaker Jaeman Salmon a 'weak-gutted dog' in a fiery post-match press conference.

The Canberra coach unleased on the five-eighth for kicking hooker Tom Starling during the Panther's 26-6 win over the Raiders - but their feud goes back for more than a decade and is linked to Stuart's children.

The unprecedented spray attacking Salmon's character was widely condemned across sporting landscape but in Monday's episode of NRL 360 host Paul Kent revealed that if the public new the whole story, opinions would be much different.

He said he tried to convince Stuart - his long-time mate - to shed light on what prompted the outburst 'because if he did the overwhelming condemnation you are facing would swiftly turn around'. But the coach refused.

Stuart's grudge with Jaemon and his family has reportedly been simmering for a remarkable 12 years, after an incident at a junior rugby league game.

A 'childish act' from Salmon brought Stuart's son Jackson to tears at a juniors match in 2010, which allegedly saw Stuart confront Salmon. 

However, Kent asserted speculation in league circles had been wide of the mark.

'No one's got close to the truth, all those people out there who think they know, don't know,' he said.

Kent did reveal it was 'it was not one incident, it was continual incidents against members of Ricky's family'.

Stuart has three children – Jackson, Jed and Emma, and is fiercely protective of his family. 

Former player Braith Anasta asked if the history had anything to do with Stuart's daughter Emma, but Kent refused to divulge anything further.

Through his foundation Stuart has raised millions of dollars for autism-related causes. 

Kent asserted the

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