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Jesse Bromwich stood down for 2 weeks

Posted by Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 on May 7, 2017 at 4:44pm
Breaking The melbourne storm have stood down NZ captain Jesse Bromwich for 2 matches after admitted to snorting cocaine.Earlier today, our Football Director Frank Ponissi and I spoke to Jesse Bromwich regarding a matter that took place following the ANZAC Test in Canberra on Friday night.Jesse was extremely remorseful for putting himself in a position of risk that has obviously had an impact on his Club – despite being on international duties.He is genuinely disappointed by his poor choices and he’s accepted a number of sanctions that have been imposed upon him by the Cub for breaching our code of conduct.Melbourne Storm has extremely high standards and we make no apologies for that – this has been a tough lesson for Jesse.In handing down these sanctions Melbourne Strom has consulted Jesse’s management, the RLPA and the NRL Integrity Unit.The sanctions are as follows:·       Jesse will be stood down for two games – he won’t be available for selection until Round 13·       Jesse will donate his ANZAC Test match fee to a selected charity·       Jesse has stood aside from the Storm leadership group and I believe has informed New Zealand of his intention to step down as the Kiwis’ captain·       Jesse will be required to undergo a number of counselling and treatment coursesJesse had the opportunity to front the board regarding this matter, however, he’s chosen to waive this and accept the sanction.Jesse is a terrific person, this is out of character and he’s incredibly disappointed in himself, however he will learn from it and we will continue to support him and his family. Statement from Jesse BromwichI’d like to start by firstly apologising to my family, Melbourne Storm, New Zealand Rugby League, the NRL, my teammates, the sponsors, and the members and fans.I regret making the choice of staying out with my teammates until the early hours of Saturday morning, as well as consuming an excessive amount of alcohol.I take full responsibility for the poor choices I made, I am devastated and my actions were out of character.Playing footy for Melbourne Storm and the Kiwis is a great honour and I apologise for letting down everyone involved in both organisations.I will be stepping down from my leadership roles with Melbourne Storm and the Kiwis, I understand I am a role model to the young players and the poor choices I made do not reflect my personal values.I fully accept the sanctions that have been handed down
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  • Downie May 7, 2017 at 4:46pm
    Wasn't Barba suspended for 12 weeks for same thing
    • FME > Downie May 7, 2017 at 4:50pm

      Repeat offender.

  • Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 May 7, 2017 at 4:49pm
    This is a conspiracy. There needs to be a thorough investigation to this.

    2 weeks !
    • Mitchy > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 May 7, 2017 at 5:13pm
      Agreed chief. Mate Bromwich is only disappointed and remorseful because he got caught. I have to laugh, they say it is out of character, but both players obviously knew where to score the coke.
  • JohnnyGunn May 7, 2017 at 4:50pm
    Just bs Norman got 9 didn't he??
  • Clive May 7, 2017 at 4:50pm
    Sounds about right, Norman gets 10 weeks Bromwich gets 2.
    • Optimistic eel > Clive May 7, 2017 at 4:56pm
      Norman went to court and plead guilty nothing happened until then if it goes to court he wont play this season
  • FME May 7, 2017 at 4:53pm

    Did anyone really expect anything different?

  • Nidge May 7, 2017 at 4:57pm

    So i take it that 2 weeks is the recommendation from the Storm. Don't the integrity unit step in now and decide the official punishment?

  • eelof99 May 7, 2017 at 4:57pm

    Corey Norman was a first offender and got 2 months

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