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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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.
Well the women's bag would suggest it was when he was with his Mrs. Who he had a bad falling out with. Smear campaign maybe?
Wonder if Melbourne found it haha.
Has to be the vengeful ex lol. First think I thought of. Should be ok tbh looks like an old photo
Well she went on Tiktok claiming an affair and leaked messages and the women who was alleged to be involved proved it false.
I've seen the photos, if he smoked that buzooka he'd be stoned for days. I'm not buying it, it's either old pic, ai or it ain't the devils lettuce.
Nothing to see here, the nrl wont have substantial evidence to do anything. nothing in the image alone proves cannabis. The grinder could contain any dry, grindable plant material.
Common, non-illegal possibilities
Tobacco – some people grind loose tobacco before rolling cigarettes
Herbal smoking blends – legal herbs such as damiana, mullein, mint, or chamomile
How good is chat gpt @@
Still, its a bad look for any professional athlete..Iongi needs to wake up to himself
Yeah basically all he has to say it's tobacco 🤣
He just needs to say it was tobacco. End of story.
Even if it was marijuana who cares. He shouldn't do it of course but it's not like it's crack cocaine.
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