NRL bad boys who need to repay their club’s faith like Latrell Mitchell, Jack Wighton, Kalyn Ponga

Football players are not robots, but reckless behavior off the pitch often leaves fans – and the NRL clubs that pay their massive salaries – scratching their heads in dismay.

Whether it’s Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton deciding to fight in Canberra outside a nightclub at 3:45am, Broncos’ young gun Selywn Cobbo criticizing coach Kevin Walters on a podcast or the ‘Manly Seven’ boycotting one game last year. past due to religious and cultural beliefs when asked. to wear a pride jersey, the NRL is never boring.

Daily Mail Australia have handpicked several key players who must avoid drama and restore their clubs’ faith in 2023.

Kalyn Put

The Knights co-captain was embroiled in a now infamous scandal with teammate Kurt Mann last August at the Delany Hotel in Newcastle.

A recent suggestion by Ponga that Mann was merely “helping” the five-eighths star in a bathroom stall while suffering from food poisoning raised many eyebrows.

As Knights co-captain and their top signing, Kalyn Ponga needs to keep a clean nose in 2023

Given the size of Ponga’s contract, he would be advised to win more soccer matches and not drink alcohol while shocked.

Selwyn Cobo

The 20-year-old Broncos winger is an obvious talent, but his mouth gets him into a lot of trouble. Suggesting on a podcast that Kevin Walters is “a nice guy, but not the best coach” is a surefire way to throw prominent people offside at Red Hill. Also, recently labeling Panthers star center Jarome Luai a ‘grub’ wasn’t smart either.

At just 20 years old, Broncos winger Selwyn Cobbo is an obvious talent, but his mouth seems to get him into a lot of trouble.

Cobbo suggests that Kevin Walters being “a nice guy, but not the best coach” is a surefire way to get prominent people offside at Red Hill.

The ‘seven men’

Josh Aloiai, Toafofoa Sipley, Tolutau Koula, Christian Tuipulotu, Haumole Olakau’atu, Jason Saab and Josh Schuster cited “cultural and religious” reasons for not wearing a “pride” jersey in the round 20 clash against the Roosters on the 28th last July. year. They also boycotted the match and Manly’s top eight hopefuls soon went into a tailspin, with Des Hasler later being shown the door. While the club mishandled the situation, Sea Eagles fans won’t accept any more drama.

Jack Wighton and Latrell Mitchell

Pictures of the stars, who are good fellows, were detained by ACT police last month after a ‘struggle’ at 3:45am was not a good search for the code. With the matter still before the courts, the couple should keep a low profile for the next few months.

Jack Wighton and Latrell Mitchell’s recent ‘public fight’ outside a Canberra nightclub was not good for the code

tom starling

The Raiders hooker has spent a lot of time in court this offseason. While he was cleared of some charges against the NSW Police, a self-imposed alcohol ban would be prudent.

Tom Starling is shaping up to be a key figure for the Raiders this year as they chase another top-eight finish and the final.

In recent years, Starling has been a magnet for drama, including clashes with NSW Police.

Victor Radley

He’s a fan favorite on the Roosters, but his repeated suspensions are wearing thin with the likes of Trent Robinson and Nick Politis. Having recently signed a four-year extension with the Tricolores, the lock should emerge as a leader on the field rather than a liability.

Payne Haas

Broncos enforcer Payne Haas should look to avoid fights with teammates outside a hotel where the public can film the incident.

The Broncos enforcer should avoid fights with teammates outside a hotel where the public could film the incident. While no one likes to get their new white dress shoes dirty, given the colorful past of Haas and his family, staying out of the headlines would be welcome news for club officials.