Parramatta has informed the NRL integrity unit after being made aware of photographs circulating on social media of rising star Isaiah Iongi.
This masthead has been sent photos of Iongi seemingly smoking a substance. After becoming aware of the matter, the Eels have contacted the NRL, as is required under the rules whenever a club suspects there is a potential integrity issue.
Parramatta fullback Isaiah Iongi.Credit:Instagram
Parramatta officials contacted Iongi on Tuesday morning.
Iongi is considered a future superstar, nominated as one of the rookies of the year after a breakout season in 2025.
After playing just one NRL game for Penrith, Iongi has made the No.1 jersey his own at the club following the departure of Clint Gutherson.
Story updated: Eels have spoken with Iongi this morning.
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Rugby League players would smoke in the change rooms before and after games in the old days. Betting would have been rampant.
Photos are from the past and his ex is releasing them to smear him. Not his fault
It is his fault for doing it. Don't do it, no photos.
You're actually asking a lot from the current gen, and tht is not slagging them off. The world that they live AND grew up immersed in cannot be shucked off easily.
Guys often want nudes from chicks and we are stupid around hot women.
They can and have to avoid it, but unless you are their age you have no idea how hard it is.
Here we go, Lomax gone, Addo Carr gone, Iongi being naive, whether he gets onto the field or not in round 1 it will be disruptive at best. How the Eels cannot contact their own employee feels bizarre, though.
So much good work by coaches and senior players to get the Eels on track, through the front office and through the grades across the club has been astonishing. They must stay together as a team and dig in, show that spirit and heart. Fans are demanding that now.
P.S Great bloody friend or mate that takes that photo, and then releases it. That's whom we should be shaming.
SMH reporting Eels officials have been in contact this morning 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
That's the most positive thing i've heard. I've never met the kid, but from how he has conducted himself so far under the public gaze has been a credit. Comes across as shy, respectful and totaly committed to the club. Am i wrong ?
Bro was stoned and passed out, that's why it took a while for the club to make contact
Got tired from banging the chickybabe holding the camera.
It was his ex-girlfriend that posted it
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