ROOSTERS HOLD CRISIS TALKS AFTER DRUNKEN INCIDENT
Wednesday 27 Dec 2006 00:00
by Matthew O'Neill
Sydney Roosters have held crisis talks after a drunken player misbehaved at a sponsor's function.
One of the Roosters players is alleged to have thrown a glass, which hit a guest at an awards night.
Roosters sleeve sponsor Mortgage House reportedly threatened to cancel a $400,000 a year deal with the Roosters.
The good new is that Mortgage House will honour the final two years of their deal.
Roosters Chief Executive Brian Canavan admitted there were 'some issues' with some players, but says after talks everything is 'now sweet'.
The Roosters had a nightmare 2006 season after many experts predicted them to be in the top four. They have been flying under the radar in the current off-season until this incident with new coach Chris Anderson at the helm. Both Braith Anasta and Craig Wing who had even more dramatic falls in 2006 are believed to be amongst the Roosters best performers during the summer training months.
This incident whilst not pretty has been handled quickly by the Roosters.