Trouble at Souths

South Sydney Rabbitohs co-owner Russell Crowe apologises for Luke Keary tirade

Souths co-owner Russell Crowe has apologised for berating five-eighth Luke Keary during a team bonding session last month.

Crowe took to social media to say sorry after Seven News reported Keary had stormed out of the session at the Oscar-winning actor's property at Coffs Harbour after being chided for his performance in 2015.

It is believed the entire team was criticised for their performances last season by Crowe, but Keary had been singled out after the boozy session.

Regretful: Russell Crowe. Photo: Getty Images

"Luke Keary situation entirely my fault," Crowe tweeted on Wednesday.

"A bit of banter that went too far. I've apologised.

"He is a natural leader and great for our club."

Keary, 23, played 24 matches for Souths last season, scoring four tries.

He is off contract at the end of the season and has reportedly attracted interest from other clubs.

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Replies

The Badger January 20, 2016 at 9:54am

Like Brooks and Moses, Keary is way over-rated. Although the new interchange rules may make him (them) a bit more effective.
Kramerica January 20, 2016 at 9:58am

I think we have a better number 6, or number 7 - - - - which ever :)
- Frank The Tank > Kramerica January 20, 2016 at 10:42am
  
  X 2.
  I think Normans even better on one leg.
Tim Par January 20, 2016 at 10:00am

Nothing story for sure.
The Pegsy January 20, 2016 at 10:12am

He is a dickhead… HOWEVER…… Sometimes after watch some of our player’s performances in the past I would kill just to line some of them up and unleash a massive verbal spray.
parra supporter January 20, 2016 at 10:35am

the first thing my under 14's coach, trainers and manager said to us was you guys aren't far off being men, so i expect you guys to be able to take critiicism like men. We got a spray constantly, yet none of us spit the dummy once. Honestly if a 24 year old professional footy player can't take a spray, he has no business playing.
- Frank The Tank > parra supporter January 20, 2016 at 10:44am
  
  Exactly.
  Some footy players are like their fans - as soon as you criticise or put down they start to sook.
  Harden up sweetie.
- SuperEel 22 > parra supporter January 20, 2016 at 10:48am
  
  It's one thing copping a spray from a trainer, coach or manager but I firmly believe those in management should stay right out of criticising the players in that vein. By all means, those directly involved in coaching the side should be able to deliver a spray if they want, but the owner should stay well out of it.
- est_88 > parra supporter January 20, 2016 at 4:21pm
  
  This is utter BS that Rusty can't say anything, if i am a major owner of a business and an employee didn't do what i liked them i would sure as hell let him know..... if he can't critisie them, then that means if i see any player on the street i can't say anything to them not only that, they were all guests at his house and called me old fashioned but if you are in my house then you better prepare for the best and worst of me because it is my house if i want to drink and abuse you then so be it..... keary grow a pair i am sure he has heard worse from the coach and the other players!
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- Geoff Bartley January 20, 2016 at 10:52am
  
  How can it be anonymous if randoms on a footy site know about these apparent donations ? Crowe is a dick head , even dickheads can make donations for tax and self praise purposes .