State of Origin Maroon emerging squad

[Morkel]

I can't believe it to be honest. Origin is the pinnacle. Why would they jeopardise their rep careers just for one night out? Are they that arrogant that they think their Origin jerseys are a foregone conclusion? I would rather see more than 12 month bans as this is the emerging squad, most of them won't be ready for at least a year or two anyway.

 

[Fozz]

I'll give Munster and Holmes credit for being honest.

 

[Morkel]

I'll give Munster and Holmes credit for being honest.

Yeah, those others really needed to put their hands up. Regardless of whether those two said they'd cover for them, they shouldn't have to.

 

[Unbreakable]

I'll give Munster and Holmes credit for being honest.

Holmes didn't really have a choice, any time there's police involved you can't really lie about it

 

[Howzat]

I can't believe it to be honest. Origin is the pinnacle. Why would they jeopardise their rep careers just for one night out? Are they that arrogant that they think their Origin jerseys are a foregone conclusion? I would rather see more than 12 month bans as this is the emerging squad, most of them won't be ready for at least a year or two anyway.

Because they didn't think that they'd be caught.
I was discussing the death sentence as a deterrent with a friend who's a cop He said it doesn't work as every person in prison thought they would get away with whichever crime they had committed. Same thing applies here.

 

[Socnorb]

Kev seems like he want to stamp some authority to start his tenure.

 

[john1420]

I don't give a crap if they were a chance of making the team this year or not

It shows an attitude, and not a good one

Harsh penalties to all involved, even if it's one of ours

 

[tommy]

This article seems to suggest Munster dobbed on everyone else. There were 10 of them.Half the squad.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...2a7769f0388d5c5d1ae9b47c6#load-story-comments

 

[broncos4life]

This article seems to suggest Munster dobbed on everyone else. There were 10 of them.Half the squad.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...2a7769f0388d5c5d1ae9b47c6#load-story-comments

Smart move Cam, that's sure to make you popular with the team moving forward.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Smart move Cam, that's sure to make you popular with the team moving forward.

I don't get why he wants to appeal a twelve month ban. It's not like he's playing origin this year anyway.
It'd be more to his advantage to say, "Sorry, I stuffed up. I'm going to work hard to get back in the squad, etc etc".
He's coming across as a bit of a tool, to be honest.

 

[broncos4life]

I don't get why he wants to appeal a twelve month ban. It's not like he's playing origin this year anyway.
It'd be more to his advantage to say, "Sorry, I stuffed up. I'm going to work hard to get back in the squad, etc etc".
He's coming across as a bit of a tool, to be honest.

Maybe he thinks he actually has a shot of getting in the team this year. He doesn't, but he must think he does to do this.

As you have said, he is coming across as a tool who snitched on his mates.

 

[Kimlo]

Let's say his appeal is successful, they can still just not pick him.

Pretty stupid to appeal it at all IMO.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Double post.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Leaving the country has provided no respite from the fallout over the Emerging Origin camp controversy for besieged Queensland coach Kevin Walters.In New Zealand ahead of this weekend's NRL Auckland Nines, Walters on Thursday was hit with claims that the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) had covered up Ben Hunt reportedly confessing to also breaking curfew at the now infamous camp.
Flanked by TV reporters, a clearly fed-up Walters offered a "no comment" when asked if the star Broncos halfback was among the players who ignored his orders and left the weekend camp to go out drinking in Brisbane.


Cronulla's Valentine Holmes and Melbourne's Cameron Munster are the only players to have officially been caught breaking curfew, copping a 12-month State of Origin ban.
But News Corp Australia reported on Thursday that eight others also left camp and Munster now felt like a "scapegoat" and was considering appealing his ban.
QRL managing director Robert Moore told AAP he would address Munster's concerns with Melbourne boss Dave Donaghy in Auckland on Friday however he all but ruled out lifting the young gun's suspension.
The fallout does not look like dying down - even across the Tasman - any time soon, now with superstar Hunt implicated.
The Nine Network claimed Hunt was among up to eight others to have broken curfew and later admitted it to QRL officials.
They said a sober Dale Copley had helped ferry fellow emerging players including Anthony Milford, Chris Grevsmuhl and Dylan Napa to Brisbane hotels in his car on Saturday night after Walters told the squad to go to bed.
The Sydney Roosters' Copley had only a week earlier been spotted in Mitchell Pearce's now infamous Australia Day bender video.
Contrary to QRL chairman Peter Betros, who considered their camp investigation closed, Moore told AAP their probe was "still ongoing".
News Corp reported on Thursday Munster would consider an appeal if other players weren't identified and banned by the QRL.
But asked if there was an avenue for appeal, Moore said: "It's not something that has even been considered at the moment.
"The camp is a program that we run and believe should be treated seriously - it is important to us.
"And it (banning players) is a position we have made in the past."
Newcastle's Dane Gagai copped a 12-month Origin suspension for missing a training session at the 2014 camp.
The weekend camp was Walters' first official event as Maroons coach.
It was a tough start for Walters, attempting to fill the big shoes left behind by the all-conquering Mal Meninga.
Moore said he felt for Walters.
"I am very disappointed for Kevin, just three weeks into his coaching job," he said.
"Some players have made a poor choice after a discussion in the camp about values and making the right decision."
Queensland legend Chris Close backed Walters.
"Kevvie has done everything right - there should be no slur on his coaching," he told AAP.
NSW coach Laurie Daley also offered his support.
"He is a good mate and I am sure he'd be disappointed in what occurred," he said in Auckland.
©AAP2016

Read more at Origin camp fallout follows Walters to NZ

 

[1910]

Announcement at 3pm over here regarding QRL players.

 

[Danoz Direct]

Guess no Broncos players will be making there Queensland debuts this year.

 

[Unbreakable]

Wouldn't be surprised if these are two year bans, considering they didn't confess. Oh well, serves them right I guess.

 

[QUEENSLANDER]

Looks like hunt and milford are about to cop bans. Napa almost mentioned