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Didn't Barrett say during the presser after the game that they weren't going to play this week? I thought they were still in the 14 day period or is that being waived for some reason?NRL 2021: Canterbury Bulldogs whack Bondi-five for boozy Covid breach, Dylan Napa | Daily Telegraph
Michael Carayannis
The Bulldogs have whacked the “Bondi-five” including prop Dylan Napa who failed to turn up to training after a boozy session which also breached the game’s Covid-19 protocols.
Napa did not attend training the next day while the other four Brandon Wakeham, Corey Waddell, Sione Katoa and Aaron Schoupp turned up to the recovery session but were all breached for breaking the club’s protocols.
In a line in the sand moment for the club, the Bulldogs have stepped up and breached the players on top of the minimal fines the players were dished up by the NRL.
Investigations revealed the players were drinking excessively and arrived home just hours before they were due to front up at training.
Dylan Napa did not attend training the next day after his boozy session with several teammates. Picture: Alix Sweeney
The players will be made to front up and explain their actions to the board next week where the monetary amount will be disclosed. They will be given an opportunity to explain themselves after being hit much heavier than the NRL’s punishments.
Napa was fined $5000 by the NRL with Wakeham ($1,750), Waddell ($1,500), Katoa ($1,250) and Schoupp ($250) all sanctioned.
Injuries and suspensions have forced the club’s hand in recalling some of the players to play against the Roosters on Saturday. Coach Trent Barrett was apprehensive about selecting the players but he has been left with little choice because of a mounting injury toll. It is understood only Wakeham has been overlooked.
The players left their teammates exposed last week, leaving the Sea Eagles to stroll to a record breaking 66-0 win.
Jeremy Marshall-King and Ava Seumanufagai were hit with suspensions because of their loss against Manly while Matt Doorey is injured.
The trio join Jayden Okunbor, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Chris Smith, Adam Elliott, Nick Cotric, Brad Deitz and Christian Crichton on the sidelines.
The money won’t be used by the Bulldogs to pay the club’s $50,000 fine levelled against them by the NRL. Instead it will be used to support their community and charitable programs.
Also it would have been a great opportunity to sack Napa even if it is only 2 months from the end,