Under 17's NSW Players Dropped for Behaviour

[Titanium_BD1103]

ARGGH... It has happened again.. when will players learn to be responsible when representing their teams... Stealing or pranks involving stealing are not on.. lets hope they have learnt their lesson and they know not to do it in the future...:(

From: www.foxsports.com.au

Players dumped after airport incident
June 14, 2006

THE NSWRL today sacked five players from its under 17s squad for tonight's State of Origin curtain-raiser for taking goods from a Sydney Airport shop.

The players were stood down and replaced in the Suncorp Stadium match for breaching the NSWRL code of conduct and left after being met by parents or guardians.

A media release from the NSWRL said: "The breach stems from the players being a party to the removal of a number of low-cost items from a store at Sydney Airport."

While NSWRL general manager Geoff Carr said the players might have seen the incident as just a "prank", it was important both the law and the game's code of conduct were adhered to.

"It's pretty clear the kids didn't see it as any more than a prank at the time but that is no excuse in the end," Carr said.

"We are talking about boys under the age of 18 who now have to face their families and the repercussions of their actions.

"It's a tough lesson but an important one in terms of what is expected of representative teams."

All items were to be returned to the shop owner.

The NSWRL Board has asked for a formal report from team management to assess whether further action may be required.

The NSWRL said the shop proprietor had been contacted about the incident and indicated he was satisfied with the actions of the team management.



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[Dakink]

Poor buggers - I cant agree with what they did, and the action taken was correct.

This just goes to show they need to start educating players EARLY about their responsibilities.

I remember doing something similiar at their age....

[Titanium_BD1103]

I don't... but I remember doing things just as stupid at their age.. ;)

HOWEVER.. they need to learn straight up the importance and honour and responsibility that comes with representing your state. I am glad to see the NSWRL did take the action it took, as whilst it is a shame for these players, they have now learnt the lesson and hopefully will know not to do something that silly again.. :)

[Teegy]

geez you blues are undiciplined

[[BroncosGirl]]

Stupid thing to do, I dont understand how they can see it as a prank in the first place, wouldn't they know thats illegal!! Dumb nsw players :p

[Kallan]

']Stupid thing to do, I dont understand how they can see it as a prank in the first place, wouldn't they know thats illegal!! Dumb nsw players :p

Did you expect anymore from co-ckroaches :p none of them are very smart.
It was a stupid thing to do and they deserve the punishment they get.

[Manly Boy]

Yeah i heard about this. It's a stupid thing to do.

[BRONCOS FAN]

Yeah they should'nt do it. I mean we should be old enough to realise how stubid these things are..