More on Peni Terepo

PARRAMATTA forward Peni Terepo has been stood down indefinitely and faces the prospect of being sacked after failing to inform the club about a drink driving incident in Auckland in early January.During sentencing at Auckland District Court on Friday, the court heard that Terepo drove drunk on January 8 before crashing and being thrown into the windscreen.STAR: ‘Freak’ Gutherson is in a league of his ownWhen police arrived, the 25-year-old was asked to give a blood alcohol reading and refused.As a result, Terepo has pleaded guilty to careless, drunken driving and refusing to give a blood alcohol test.The Tongan international has been fined $500 and $130 in court costs, while he has been disqualified him from driving for seven months.More seriously, though, Terepo faces the prospect of the sack after failing inform Parramatta about his drunken incident.Terepo has been banned from driving for seven months.The Eels only discovered the indiscretion when they read a report about the court hearing on the New Zealand Herald website on Friday morning.This prompted the club to approach Terepo, who confirmed the incident, before the Eels notified the NRL Integrity Unit.The Tongan international must now face the Parramatta board next week to explain his actions.Terepo has a relatively clean record, which will be taken into consideration by Parramatta, but his playing future is on shaky ground.Parramatta Chief Executive Bernie Gurr said the club will make a formal decision on Terepo’s future after meeting with him next week.“The club is extremely disappointed with Peni’s behaviour and we regard what’s taken place as extremely serious,” Gurr said.“Upon learning of Peni’s conviction, we have immediately alerted the NRL Integrity Unity this morning and emphasised that no club official was aware of this incident.“Peni has been stood down from all official club duties effective immediately and will also not be considered for selection in our Auckland Nines squad.“We will be making no further comment until we speak with Peni early next week and receive his comments.”Community Magistrate Leigh Langridge said Terepo, who was supported in court by his mum, was “significantly intoxicated”.Terepo’s lawyer gave an early guilty plea in the hope of dealing with the matter quickly.“He made an error of judgment and is truly remorseful for what he has done,” she said.Terepo has played 74 NRL games for Parramatta since he debuted during the 2013 season.

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Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 January 27, 2017 at 9:28pm

Maybe he could take up boxing.
Eel team six January 27, 2017 at 9:50pm

Question: if you lost your licence in NZ, surely that wouldn't mean you lose your licence in Australia, anyone know for sure? Obviously any other country it wouldn't transfer, but we have a different type of relationship with NZ.
Zip zip January 27, 2017 at 10:05pm

His no James Roberts or Fafifita when it comes to history of trouble but he's not in their league when it comes to talent either. I don't think Peni's contract has been extended beyond this year and we bought four new forwards from memory. Might be an opportunity for the club to punt him early when he fronts the board next week. Either way it doesn't look good for Peni
- Rise of an empire > Zip zip January 27, 2017 at 10:16pm
  
  I don't think they will punt him
Daz Sul January 27, 2017 at 10:26pm

I'm still wondering how they fitted a windscreen to a horse and cart?
Kurupt January 27, 2017 at 10:55pm

That sux, thought Peni was one of the level headed ones.
- Frank The Tank > Kurupt January 28, 2017 at 12:13am
  
  Risky business there Kurupt - Peni and sux in a sentence, very dangerous....
Aaron Luke January 28, 2017 at 12:07am

All good though, James Roberts can murder the Pope
Camo73 January 28, 2017 at 12:29am

If Vai has gone and Peni gets the boot, who's going to drop the ball when we need it least???
- Thooper Dooper Maltese Sparrow > Camo73 January 28, 2017 at 1:20am
  
  Ha!
  Nice call Camo.