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 have also attempted to contact Iongi, but have so far been unable to do so 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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Great this is all we need right now
Just what we dont need on the eve of the season kick off! We'll, at least we have joash as a good back up. Hopefully nothing too this story
Yes we have Joash who we can and have won with.
I don't know the facts of the story but it amazes me why players put themselves into a position that can jeapodise their career.
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
It's not a big deal at all.
1. If it is a recent photo ok sure but I'm not sure it is. Looks younger and with longer hair than recent footage I've seen of him.
2. He isn't smoking anything, unless there is additional photos/videos.
3. No gaurantees this is not prescriptive medicinal cannabis or even cannabis at all.
4. In the grand scheme of things, This is definitely not a big deal.
Only concern is PVL uses some shady backroom tactics to leverage a soft stance on this to force our hand on Lomax, but even then that feels like a stretch
There's more pics.
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