Troubled NRL star Ezra Mam will receive ‘professional treatment’ after head-on car crash in Brisbane

Troubled Brisbane Broncos star Ezra Mama’s management have released a statement saying the 21-year-old will receive professional treatment “immediately”.

After Maam crashed into an Uber in Brisbane last Friday night, there are now concerns about his future and his $4 million contract.

It later turned out that a woman and her four-year-old daughter were in the Uber at the time of the car collision; they were also taken to the hospital.

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“Ezra is extremely remorseful,” Mam management said in a statement Monday night.

“He is concerned primarily for the other parties involved and understands the enormity of the current situation.

“He acknowledges that he has faced some personal challenges and has taken the proactive step of seeking immediate professional help following these recent events.

“We will continue to support him throughout this process and will not be making any further comment at this time.”

Mam is currently awaiting secondary test results after he allegedly failed a roadside drug test following the incident.

Police will also allege that Mam was driving without a license.

Earlier on Monday, Brisbane coach Dave Donaghy ordered his players to grow up while refusing to guarantee Mame’s future at the club.

“We want to make sure we have all the information so we can make the right decision,” he said.

“But of course, from the club’s point of view, we are very disappointed to find ourselves in this position.

“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.”

However, Donaghy pointedly admitted that the problems in Brisbane went beyond Mam.

The Broncos have endured several off-field incidents during COVID, with Donaghy claiming players were shown a “line in the sand” last January.

Brisbane then reached last year’s grand final, having had a relatively quiet year before problems arose again this season, with the team slipping to 12th in the standings and coach Kevin Walters being replaced.

A pre-season brawl between captains Pat Carrigan and Adam Reynolds outside a bar foreshadowed trouble this year.

Mum and Reece Walsh were investigated by the NRL’s integrity department after interacting with a fan in Bali after the end of the season, ahead of the latest five-eighths drama.

Prominent disciplinarian Michael Maguire will arrive as the club’s new manager on Wednesday, but Donaghy said the responsibility for driving change would extend beyond him.

“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 group,” Donaghy said.

“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 believe we have some cultural problems.

“Part of it is a return to leadership. I emphasized that this is an area where we need to invest.

“We know it will take a lot of hard work. We may not be able to fix this overnight, but we will certainly be very careful in how we design it.”

– With AARP