Even if the Iongi photos are legitimate with alleged illicit substance use, it likely happened years ago while he was at the Panthers. It appears to be a personal smear campaign. Hopefully, we fully support Iongi. He's young and players aren't angels, but members of the public with personal agendas and seek to profit from this should also be held accountable. Interesting timing.
Jesse Bromwich (Storm), 2017 –Fine — Alleged cocaine use, Public incident, video/photo ; stood down from NZ captaincy.
Kevin Proctor (Storm), 2017 – Fine — Alleged cocaine use – Public incident, video/photo; No standalone NRL fine published; stood down from vice-captaincy.
Cameron Munster (Storm), 2021 – 1-match suspension + $30,000 fine — Alleged cocaine (white powder), Video. Went into rehab.
Brandon Smith (Storm) 2021 – 1-match suspension + $15,000 fine — Alleged cocaine (white powder), Video
Chris Lewis (Storm), 2021 — 1-match suspension + $4,000 fine — Alleged cocaine (white powder)
Reece Walsh (Warriors), 2021 — 2-match suspension + $5,000 fine — Cocaine possession, Police charge
Latrell Mitchell (Souths), 2024 — 1-match suspension + $20,000 fine — Alleged illicit substance (white powder, not officially confirmed, allegedly cocaine), Photo
Josh Addo-Carr (Dogs), 2024 — 4-match suspension — Cocaine (positive roadside test), Police oral fluid test. Contract terminated by Dogs.
Brandon Smith (Roosters), 2024 — No NRL sanctions — Alleged cocaine supply / betting-related communications, Text messages (police investigation) – No confirmed final NRL sanction published at time of reporting.
Victor Radley (Roosters), 2024 — No NRL Sanctions — Sydney Roosters, imposed a 10-match suspension (later to include rep games to cut NRL suspension in half) without pay and required a $30,000 donation to St Vincent’s Hospital (cancer research) for bringing the club into disrepute. Alleged cocaine (linked text message investigation).
Peter V'landys was appointed ARLC chairman in October 2019.
Alleged use versus possession of verified blood tests appear to change the severity of NRL sanctions.
Links to be updated later:
https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/10/05/walsh-munster-smith-lewis-issued-breach-notices/
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Nothing will happen if it's just a doobie. Can't prove it even was weed, plus, it's a revenge act from years ago. I'd be surprised if he even got a fine.
Yeah i don't think he will get much more then a fine and a good talking to internally. Seems a bit over the top to be suspending him and all that with this sort of situation.