A hotel room Darius Boyd was staying in had $1500 worth of damage
CONTROVERSIAL Newcastle fullback Darius Boyd could face a club investigation following revelations a luxury hotel room he was staying in last week had $1500 worth of damage done to it.
Staff at Chateau Elan, an exclusive spa resort at The Vintage in the Hunter Valley, found a smashed television, broken glass and a hole in one of the walls of the apartment Boyd stayed in with a female companion, believed to be his wife Kayla, after the pair had checked out last Thursday morning.
Darius Boyd cuts a dejected figure after the Knights lose to the Sea Eagles.
Resort general manager Joe Spagnolo on Tuesday confirmed the damage to the hotel room but said the incident had not been taken any further after Boyd rang to apologise.
“He rang me after they had left and apologised and offered to pay for the damage that had been done,” Spagnolo said.
“There was a television that had been smashed, a small hole to one of the walls and a broken wine glass was on the kitchen floor.
“It’s disappointing but I’ve seen a lot worse. We’ve had the CEOs of banks driving cars on to the golf course and doing doughnuts and causing all sorts of damage.
“I don’t know what the two of them were doing and I don’t want to know. As long as he came good with the money to repair it. The bill came to $1500 and he’s paid it so that’s where it’s been left.
It’s understood Boyd had been given several days off training along with the club’s other State of Origin players Beau Scott and James McManus and took advantage to spend Wednesday night at the resort, which overlooks the Greg Norman-designed Vintage Golf Club near Cessnock.
Spagnolo said the pair had enjoyed spa treatments during the day on Wednesday and believed the damage must have occurred sometime that night.
Darius Boyd celebrates scoring a try.
“We get a lot of footballers come in and nine times out of 10, there are no problems,” he said.
“But like I said before, I’ve seen a lot worse than that.”
Knights CEO Matt Gidley said last night he had not been made aware of any incident regarding Boyd when asked for a comment by The Daily Telegraph.
“We have certainly had no official complaint and no knowledge of the incident you are referring to so it is pretty hard to comment,” he said.
“If that was to change, we would absolutely investigate it and speak to the player involved.”
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Initial reports are Boyd chucked a tantrum upon receiving a phone call from Bennett. Bennett was reported saying that he would have to ween Boyd of his teet as there wasn't room for a 5th Fullback at the Broncos.
I can see this happening as a George Costanza breakup with one of his crazy girlfriends. Bennet/George "It's not you Darius,it's me,I'm bad." Darius/Girlfriend "You're good,you're good,YOU'RE NOT LEAVING ME!!!! EVER!!!!! AAAAARRRGGH"
Telegraph just posted this on Facebook.Appears he is suffering Depression
Breaking news:Newcastle Knights fullback Darius Boyd has been admitted to a mental health clinic in order to seek treatment for depression.
Here is link to statement
http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2014/7/official-sta...
depression or not, he's still a fckwit
is that spagnolo fellow any relation to our Roy?
I've always thought that he must suffer from some sort of depressive illness, because the way he talks to the press and reacts to questions isn't normal behaviour. I guess the above confirms it.
Agree.Dont like the guy but Depression is not fun for anyone.In saying that is he depressed cause the Broncos don't want him and he cant follow his beloved Wayne Bennett
My apologies if I offended anyone. Didn't read that he was suffering from depression until after I posted this.
I know people are critical of Darius, myself included, but depression is not a matter that should be taken lightly or made fun of. Best of luck to Darius, I'm sure plenty of people could relate to having the black dog chasing them around.
depression is a debilitating illness no doubt, but there is still more to a personality than depression. It should not define you. Anyone can be a f*ckwit. Plenty of handicapped people are f*ckwits too. But I won't call Darius names anymore, I agree it's not cool to pick on someone with depression, just like it's not cool for someone with depression to trash a hotel room, or act violently against others.
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