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The Broncos have decided against banning embarrassed Brisbane players Adam Reynolds and Pat Carrigan after they issued an apology for their late-night altercation.
Less than 48 hours after grappling inside a Brisbane nightclub, Broncos captain Reynolds and vice captain Carrigan both addressed the media at the team’s headquarters on Tuesday.
The two will not discuss the situation in detail or address whether Reynolds was trying to drag an inebriated Carrigan out of a place, despite the fact that AAP has learned the skipper attempted to get his teammate into a taxi.
Nevertheless, less than three weeks before the Broncos’ Las Vegas debut against the Sydney Roosters on March 2, the team’s captain, Reynolds, expressed embarrassment at the state of affairs.
“I take full responsibility for what happened, it’s obviously not good enough,” Reynolds stated.
“I find it to be really disappointing. Our club’s culture has evolved significantly throughout the years.
We feel ashamed since we are a close-knit group. We realize it’s not a nice appearance.
“As friends, we were present. It began as a lighthearted altercation that bordered on wrestling. Although it became a little heated, nobody was hurt.
Carrigan and Reynolds are seen wrestling on a night out following a fan day for the grand finalists of the previous year on Sunday in a video that went viral on Monday.
Pat Carrigan, a forward for the Broncos, runs the ball into the Panther defense. Kobe Mark/Getty Images
A woman at the scene can be heard screaming, “Adam… Pat… stop!” in the video.
Players avoided answering questions about how many venues they had been asked to leave, but Carrigan said it was clearly obvious that they shouldn’t have been out.
“I accept complete accountability for my deeds. I am definitely not proud of this behavior,” Carrigan remarked.
“I am standing behind Adam.
“Adam was thinking about how best to help me. I think it was time for me to head home. We shouldn’t have been messing around and making jokes in a public setting.
“I’m lucky that, as a leader, he’s there to support me, and I wouldn’t want to have any other captain or teammate or friend in that regard.”
The pair received a severe reprimand on Monday from Broncos management, who also reported the incident to the NRL’s integrity section.
After banning Broncos teammates Payne Haas and Albert Kelly for a brawl in 2022, the NRL is still investigating the matter.
But this case is different from that one since there were no punches thrown and both Carrigan and Reynolds have a spotless past.
Kevin Walters, the Brisbane coach, stated, “We won’t be suspending them.”
It’s now out of our hands and in theirs since the NRL Integrity Unit is reviewing the entire plan and will undoubtedly conduct some interviews, but from our standpoint, they will be traveling to Las Vegas.
“I’ve been in their position before. It’s not always easy. Guys like that enjoy playing rugby league because it’s a really testosterone-filled, competitive activity.
“They are men who wrestle; they are not boys. things’s regrettable that things obviously went out of hand, but it’s not the end of the world.”
He expressed confidence that there wouldn’t be any problems with behavior in Las Vegas.
“I have a lot of faith in our players. Over the past few years, their behavior has been impeccable, according to Walters.
We experienced a glitch on Sunday night. It was also an internal matter; no outsider was involved.
“All they’ve done is really hurt themselves and the brand, more than anyone from the public.”
