Papalii axed from Kangaroos and will miss Knights game

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Canberra Raiders star Josh Papalii charged with drink driving in nation’s capital

CANBERRA Raiders star Josh Papalii was charged with drink driving in the nation’s capital yesterday. Canberra chief executive Don Furner said he was “disappointed.”

“We are disappointed with his actions,” Furner said. “We will work with the Australian Federal Police.”

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/raider ... a975935e9c

Canberra Raiders star Josh Papalii charged with drink driving: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... trp1j.html

Statement from the Canberra Raiders:

The Canberra Raiders have been made aware of a drink driving incident involving Josh Papalii which occured overnight.

Canberra Raiders CEO Don Furner said the club was disappointed to hear about the incident and the NRL Integrity Unit had been notified.

The Raiders have will wait for the outcome of the AFP's investigation into the incident before making any further comment.

Canberra Raiders media

[Ginga]

God dam it... why are the AFP involved for a drink driving charge?

[greeneyed]

The AFP are the police force for the ACT.

[ultramikele]

Just a little slap on the wrist and back into it for papa... We all do silly things

[Coastalraider]

Damn it, we had been having such a great run. While this may be minor in the grand scheme of things, I think to ensure our culture is not affected there should be an in squad punishment for this. I think it would send a very strong message to the team if Papa lost his leadership role, if only temporarily.

[CJ42]

**** me dead, anyone know if there was an accident or if he was caught in RBT?


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[Coastalraider]

I wonder if this was after the team celebrations for Croker?

[BVRaider]

It's disappointing because he's coming off surgery but can't blame him for having a few at a mates birthday. This still pales in comparison to past off-season indiscretions though so it's not really a big deal.

[Danaman137]

Guess it depends if there was an accident and if he hurt anyone and how far over the limit he was as to how bad the punishment will be


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[Raidersfan]

Just a little slap on the wrist and back into it for papa... We all do silly things

Until we hear further details I don't think this sort of comment is what supporters and the club should tolerate.

I'm extremely dissappoined but hopeful / confident that, at the very least, his reading was just over the limit and was not the subject of another incident.

[raiderskater]

God friking dammit Papa, really? Really? All the problems over the years and somehow you still think this is a good idea? Why the hell does anyone ever think getting into the car after a few is a good idea?

To say I'm disappointed in him would be an understatement.

[ultramikele]

Just a little slap on the wrist and back into it for papa... We all do silly things

Until we hear further details I don't think this sort of comment is what supporters and the club should tolerate.

I'm extremely dissappoined but hopeful / confident that, at the very least, his reading was just over the limit and was not the subject of another incident.

Well if it caused no harm to anyone I'm sure he will be fine, loss of licence for a while and a fine from the club and we are all sweet, hoping for the best scenario...

[gangrenous]

Fair dinkum...

[gerg]

I don't know what to think. Cat's brainwashed me into believing the Raiders were the Vienna boys choir off the field. This sort of thing only happens at Parramatta.

[Raidersfan]

Just a little slap on the wrist and back into it for papa... We all do silly things

Until we hear further details I don't think this sort of comment is what supporters and the club should tolerate.

I'm extremely dissappoined but hopeful / confident that, at the very least, his reading was just over the limit and was not the subject of another incident.

Well if it caused no harm to anyone I'm sure he will be fine, loss of licence for a while and a fine from the club and we are all sweet, hoping for the best scenario...

"Hoping for the best scenario" is the best I can make from your response. Stuart and the club are attempting to raise the bar in terms of off-field behaviour which will go a long way to changing the culture that existed at this club. Incidents such as this take us a step backwards.

[Green eyed Mick]

There's a big difference between being half a schooner over the limit and being drunk off your ****.

[Coastalraider]

I wonder if this was after the team celebrations for Croker?

[Toviii]

I wonder if this was after the team celebrations for Croker?

I think that would be a fair bet.

Pretty disappointing. Drink driving should be taken seriously by the NRL. Hoping it was a low grade offence only.

[Raidersfan]

I wonder if this was after the team celebrations for Croker?

The report did say it was Saturday night so I think that would be a logical conclussion.

[Raidersfan]

There's a big difference between being half a schooner over the limit and being drunk off your ****.

Not sure what point you are attempting to make mate. I think we can all conclude that Papalli wasn't stupid enough to being in the later category.

[Botman]

Very disappointing from one our team leaders
Will await further information before saying much else.

[magoo]

Very disappointed. The thing that annoys me most is these guys earn great money and can easily afford a taxi

[simo]

Hope the club comes down hard on him and stands him down from captaining the nines


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[Gorilla]

It's weird because I saw his fiance comment on one of Blake Austin's post she was sober driving - I assumed this would've included driving Papa hoping it was just low range. Think he should miss out on 9s to.

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[Raiders666]

There was no accident...He was pulled over

[Raidersfan]

There was no accident...He was pulled over

Pulled over at an RBT station or by a patrol car ?

[sprintman]

3rd offence (not all DUI). He's sailing close to the wind is our Josh

[Raiders666]

3rd offence (not all DUI). He's sailing close to the wind is our Josh

Lol Hardly

[KingDynamite]

Probably caught the morning after? Happens to the best of us.

[cat]

Firstly I would hate to be at training tomorrow, reckon Ricky will have a few extras planned for the whole team

But I am a tad confused, the press statement says we are waiting for the AFP to finish their investigation.
Now disclaimer here, I don't drive but have watch highway patrol and RBT so I must be an expert

But don't you get pulled over , blow over and they charge you then and there ? What's there to investigate?

The bit I'm most proud of though is he was charged last night , we let the nrl know right away and didn't try and stall the media


Would be disappointed if he gets more than a small fine from the nrl

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[cat]

I don't know what to think. Cat's brainwashed me into believing the Raiders were the Vienna boys choir off the field. This sort of thing only happens at Parramatta.

If this had happened at parra, they would give him captain and sweep it under the carpet AND blame Ricky

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[Ginga]

The best approach I've heard to a matter such as this was from Willie Mason when he was arrested the morning after a few on the way to Knights training. He straight away fronted the media to apologise, said he was shocked and surprised he was over the limit but made no excuses and accepted he was in the wrong, amazingly he probably came out of it with a better public image.... however I'm not sure Papalii is charismatic enough to pull something like this off

[greeneyed]

UPDATE: Canberra Raiders star Josh Papalii involved in drink driving incident: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... trp1j.html

[CJ42]

Update was the same
News as before?


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[greeneyed]

Just updated a few minutes earlier. The time stamp is 4:25pm.