Suspended Bulldogs players ‘met two girls during high school visit’
The Bulldogs players at the centre of a new NRL scandal are alleged to have met two girls during a school visit on a pre-season trip to Port Macquarie earlier this month.
Kiwi Test forward Corey Harawira-Naerea and Bulldogs winger Jayden Okunbor have both been issued with show-cause notices by the NRL after Canterbury-Bankstown self-reported the incident to the game’s governing body.
Both players have been asked to “show cause” why the NRL should not cancel or suspend their registrations as players.
Earlier,
Daily Telegraph reporter Dean Ritchie revealed on NRL Tonight on Tuesday night that the allegation of misconduct related to an incident at Port Macquarie on the NSW Mid-North Coast, where the Bulldogs played a trial match against the Raiders two weeks ago.
“While neither player is the subject of a criminal investigation, the club is treating the matter very seriously. The allegations are that each player engaged in behaviour that represents a serious breach of the NRL rules and the Bulldogs’ code of conduct, resulting in the NRL notice.
“The club supports the NRL’s decision to issue the breach notices and will continue to work with the NRL to conclude the process.
“Both players have an opportunity to respond to the matters alleged in the breach notice before any final decision is made.”
Harawira-Naera would have been starting in the backrow against the Eels and Okunbor was tipped to win a spot on the wing ahead of Christian Crichton.
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