New South Wales Rugby League boss Dave Trodden will investigate the circumstances around a pub visit by key players Blake Ferguson and Josh Dugan on the Friday before the State of Origin decider.
The former Canberra Raiders teammates reportedly spent their day off drinking at Lennox Point Hotel in northern NSW, five days before the Blues suffered a heavy defeat in Brisbane.
The Blues were based in Kingscliff, about an hour’s drive from the hotel, and were given the day to themselves ahead of the crucial clash.
Trodden confirmed he would question team officials in the review of the team’s 2-1 series loss to the Maroons.
“It hasn’t been raised with the team management,” Trodden told News Corp Australia.
“I’d heard the rumours. We do a review of all these things in the immediate wash-up of all Origin campaigns and I’ll be asking questions about it.”
Dugan confirmed to News Corp Australia that he was at the hotel visiting friends but said there was no misbehaviour.
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Topic: “Lunch and a few beers”: Review into NSW Origin pair’s pub visit
