Warriors forward Russell Packer urinates during Broncos match at Suncorp Stadium, club fined $15,000
THE New Zealand Warriors have been fined $15,000 after prop forward Russell Packer urinated on Suncorp Stadium during the NRL clash with the Broncos on Monday night.
In scenes reminiscent of the Don McKinnon "had to go" moment in 1988, and as his Warriors team destroyed the Broncos, Packer decided to urinate during the first half, doing so nonchalantly with hands on hips.
The incident was captured by Fox Sports cameras and lit up Twitter.
The NRL moved quickly this morning to punish Packer.
“This sort of behaviour is completely unacceptable and there is no excuse for it,” said NRL general manager (football operations) Nathan McGuirk.
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The Warriors have five working days to make submissions in relation to the breach notice. Packer could also be charged for public urination.
It is understood NRL officials were aware of the incident moments after it happened.
There is a storied history of footy players taking inappropriate action to relieve themselves in major games.
McKinnon was the grisly Manly prop who christened the Broncos entry to the premiership in 1988 with a leak at Lang Park.
He copped a $1000 fine.
However, this was in the days before the interchange rules and McKinnon correctly argued, "What else was I going to do? You can't just take time off and race off the field," he said.
All Blacks forward Jerry Collins also famously urinated on the field during a Bledisloe Cup match several years ago.
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