NRL News: Corey Parker warns Brisbane about drama with Ezra Mom as Broncos player undergoes rehab

Broncos great Corey Parker called NRL club to support Ezra Mama and warned that sacking him would be the wrong move after the under-fire star reportedly checked into rehab. Mom’s $4 million contract is in jeopardy after he was involved in a car crash with an Uber driver in Brisbane on Friday night, with Queensland police saying the mum was driving an unlicensed vehicle and failed an initial roadside drug test.

Fortunately, neither Mam nor the passengers in the other car were seriously injured in the accident. The mother was detained by police and then taken to hospital for tests. Police say Mam tested positive for drugs and was then ordered to take a second drug test using blood samples, the results of which may not be known for a number of reasons. weeks. Police have not yet charged Mom.

But according to Ma’am management, the Brisbane No. 6 “voluntarily entered rehab” on Monday morning, the outlet reported Courier mailand is “extremely remorseful” for his actions. Mom recognizes that he is facing some personal issues and has taken proactive steps to address these issues by seeking professional help.

Corey Parker urges Broncos to stick with Ezra Mam

Speculation is growing that if Mam is found guilty of the charges against him, the Broncos board will have no choice but to terminate his contract. But Broncos great Parker believes it would be the softest option for the club and has pleaded with Brisbane to help the 21-year-old grow as a person by lending him their support.

“Drawing a line in the sand and firing him doesn’t test a person for anything,” Parker said. Courier mail. “If I have a player under my roof with the Broncos, I want to do everything I can to make sure he is not just a good player, but a better person. If every club just dumps a young player because he’s flopped, are we doing our duty as a player when it comes to making young people better? This is a chance for the Broncos to offer that.”

Brisbane chief executive Dave Donaghy said on Monday Mam had secured the club’s support after he spoke about the drama surrounding his player on Brisbane radio. The Broncos coach said it was too early to say whether Mam had played his last game for the club but was harsh in his assessment of his players, admitting there were problems with leadership and culture at the club.

“We haven’t had an in-depth internal discussion,” Donaghy told 4BC radio. “We don’t have all the facts. We want to make sure we have all the information so we can make the right decision. But of course, from the club’s point of view, we are very disappointed to find ourselves in this position.” So.

“Ezra is a young man, he is 21 years old. Unfortunately, you have to grow up quickly in this industry. This is the price of entry. This is a very privileged role… I really value personal responsibility and accountability. I am confident that such an opportunity will arise as soon as all the facts become known.”

Broncos CEO admits club has ‘some cultural issues’

Donaghy admitted Brisbane’s problems go beyond Mama after the club suffered a number of off-field incidents during the COVID period. Brisbane reached the grand final last year in a relatively drama-free year before problems resurfaced this season as the team slipped to 12th in the standings and coach Kevin Walters was eventually sacked.

A pre-season tussle between captains Pat Carrigan and Adam Reynolds foreshadowed potential problems this year, with Brisbane players’ attitudes and training standards repeatedly called into question. Mum and Reece Walsh were also investigated by the NRL’s integrity department after interacting with a fan in Bali after the end of the season, before the latest five-eighths drama. This investigation is also not yet completed.

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The Broncos hope new coach and renowned disciplinarian Michael Maguire can help improve standards at the club after Donaghy admitted the Mum incident should serve as a major wake-up call for the entire playing group. “I’ve seen comments before that this is a ‘line in the sand’ moment. I think this is a coming of age moment for this band,” Donaghy added. “We have been very intentional about investing in our leadership and our culture within the football program.

“We’ve been disappointed all year with where we are. I’m not going to shy away from the fact that I do believe we have some cultural problems. Part of this is a return to leadership. This is an area where I have emphasized that we need to invest.”

with AAP