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https://www.canberratimes.com.au/st...ders-sacked-after-glassing-incident/?cs=19616
Four Canberra Raiders juniors have been sacked by the club after a violent incident last weekend during which at least one player in question was glassed.
The quartet, three of whom were recruited from western Sydney, had played in the Raiders' round one SG Ball side which beat Cronulla on Saturday before the alcohol-fueled incident which is believed to have occurred in a public place in Civic.
Raiders officials learned of the incident early this week, and swiftly terminated all four players who had attempted to cover up the story. The club has stated it will not be commenting on the issue.
After being touted as one of the strongest teams in this year's revised SG Ball competition, the incident could prove to be a major on-field blow for the Raiders.
Harold Matthews has also been bumped from under-16s to under-17s, while the NSWRL will also run an under-21s competition, in which the Raiders are not taking part.
The quadruple sacking is the latest chapter in a frustrating offseason for the Raiders, which has also had to deal with drink-driving charges against Corey Harawira-Naera and Corey Horsburgh over the festive period.
Raiders hooker Tom Starling was also involved in a pre-Christmas incident involving NSW police on the Central Coast. After spending the night locked up in Gosford, Starling front court in January and charges against the former Newcastle Knight were dropped.
Four Canberra Raiders juniors have been sacked by the club after a violent incident last weekend during which at least one player in question was glassed.
The quartet, three of whom were recruited from western Sydney, had played in the Raiders' round one SG Ball side which beat Cronulla on Saturday before the alcohol-fueled incident which is believed to have occurred in a public place in Civic.
Raiders officials learned of the incident early this week, and swiftly terminated all four players who had attempted to cover up the story. The club has stated it will not be commenting on the issue.
After being touted as one of the strongest teams in this year's revised SG Ball competition, the incident could prove to be a major on-field blow for the Raiders.
Harold Matthews has also been bumped from under-16s to under-17s, while the NSWRL will also run an under-21s competition, in which the Raiders are not taking part.
The quadruple sacking is the latest chapter in a frustrating offseason for the Raiders, which has also had to deal with drink-driving charges against Corey Harawira-Naera and Corey Horsburgh over the festive period.
Raiders hooker Tom Starling was also involved in a pre-Christmas incident involving NSW police on the Central Coast. After spending the night locked up in Gosford, Starling front court in January and charges against the former Newcastle Knight were dropped.
