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The Dragons stars ‘had to be separated after a drunken brawl’ in the early hours of the morning as St George’s miserable summer takes a STILL turn for the worse just two weeks before the start of the NRL season
- Two St George Illawarra players got into a heated altercation at 6am on Sunday
- The alleged incident took place outside the team hotel in Mudgee.
- The dragons have launched an investigation into the incident.
St George Illawarra’s troubled pre-season took a turn for the worse on Sunday, when two players had to be separated following a ‘heated exchange’ outside the team hotel.
According news corporationthe confrontation took place at 6 am outside The Winning Post Motor Inn in Mudgee, where the Dragons were staying after losing 42-24 to Souths in their Charity Shield clash on Saturday afternoon.
The defeat came a week after St George lost 30-18 to Super League champions St Helens in Week 1 of the NRL tests, but club officials gave the players the green light to enjoy a few drinks. after the loss to the Rabbitohs.
No curfew was imposed, but the players were told to return to the team hotel in good order at a reasonable hour.
However, it seems some didn’t get the note, with some players reportedly continuing the party after returning to The Winning Post.
Two unnamed Dragons players were reportedly involved in a ‘drunken brawl’ outside the team hotel at 6am on Sunday in Mudgee, in the mid-west region of New South Wales.
Two players were reportedly involved in a “heated exchange” outside the hotel, prompting St George’s teammates and staff to intervene.
According to the report, no punches were thrown, but the Dragons launched an investigation into the incident.
The Dragons are aware of a verbal argument that took place between two players at the team hotel Sunday morning. the club said in a statement on Monday.
The club considers this behavior unacceptable and will now determine if any disciplinary action is warranted. The club will not comment further at this time.”
The altercation is the latest entry in a widening chapter of embarrassing off-field indiscretions for St George.
In December last year, Talatau Amone and Zac Lomax were involved in a raid on a training ground during a three-day camp in Mollymook, on the south coast of New South Wales.
The pair had to be separated after Lomax pushed Amone offside, causing a melee.
Last month, St George withdrew Amone after the club implemented its not-fault notice following his alleged hammer attack on a tradie.
The young Dragons gun was charged last month with reckless causing serious bodily harm on business, damaging property and stalking in connection with an alleged incident last November.
The Rabbitohs claimed the Charity Shield after beating St George 42-24 on Saturday
The Dragons have lost both of their NRL pre-season tests this month, falling to Super League champions St Helens 30-18 last week.
Dragons star Talatau Amone has been given a no-fault withdrawal notice from the club following his alleged hammer attack on a tradie
The 20-year-old was allegedly armed with a hammer and joined his father Talatau and a third individual in the attack and is claimed to have urged them to “get the f***ing c**t” while the alleged victim lay. on the floor.
Meanwhile, in October, Lomax was one of only three players, along with veteran running back Ben Hunt and Michael Molo, to attend the club’s end-of-season awards night.
Hunt admitted that he felt the poor showing felt “disrespectful”, but Dragons CEO Ryan Webb insisted that several players were already on annual leave when the event took place.
The Dragons will be desperate to put their on-field problems behind them as they look to return to the finals for the first time after a four-year absence.