Melbourne have hit Cameron Munster, Brandon Smith and Chris Lewis with whopping penalties following last month's party video drama, on top of the sanctions already imposed by the NRL.
On Tuesday, the NRL announced the players would be suspended for one match and fined - ranging from $30,000 for Munster to $4,000 for Lewis - for bringing the game into disrepute.
Additionally, the Storm have imposed their own sanctions on the trio, handing them all suspended fines, while Munster will enter a rehabilition program and be made to give up alcohol for a year.
Per a club announcement:
Cameron Munster
- $100,000 (suspended) fine
- Additional behavioural conditions as part of a disciplinary action agreement
- Stood down from the senior leadership group
- Will enter and complete a four-week rehabilitation program
- Will abstain from alcohol for a period of 12 months
- Consultation with club medical team and health professionals to individualise a comprehensive ongoing welfare program
Brandon Smith
- $50,000 (suspended) fine
- Additional behavioural conditions as part of a disciplinary action agreement
- Stood down from the emerging leadership group
- Consultation with club medical team and health professionals to individualise a comprehensive ongoing welfare program
Chris Lewis
- $10,000 (suspended) fine
- Additional behavioural conditions as part of a disciplinary action agreement
- Will assist with the development of a new education program for our young NRL talent and elite pathway programs
- Consultation with club medical team and health professionals to individualise a comprehensive ongoing welfare program
Storm CEO Justin Rodski spoke about the significance of the sanctions.
"This has been an incredibly challenging and disappointing period for everyone involved in our club," Rodski said.
"The decisions of these three players have hurt a lot of people and the players have broken the trust of the club and the game.
"The players are genuinely remorseful for what has happened. They have made a significant error in judgement, and they are here today to own their decisions and take responsibility for their actions.
"The players know they are on notice, they all have significant fines hanging over their head, and face significant consequences for any future indiscretion, no matter how big or small."
More to come.
