furious companions of the fall NRL Star Adam Elliot will not be shattered if he is sacked by the Canterbury Bulldogs.
Elliott, 26, was already ‘off’ with many of his Belmore mates, in another drunken incident back in February after he was exposed kissing Kara Childerhouse, former partner Michael Licha’s fiancé.
His latest off-field indiscretion, where he was caught trying to have a toilet with NRLW star Millie Boyle Ghana The restaurant, on Sunday night, is reportedly the last straw in the eyes of many accomplices.
According to the Daily Telegraph, fed up players will publicly support Elliott – but behind closed doors is a different matter.
Many who played with Elliot want him to be fined heavily or shown the door.
“He (Elliott) has just a few things to work on, that’s all,” Bulldogs forward Ava Seumanufgai told reporters.
‘Apart from his off-field stuff, he brings a lot to this team.’
On Thursday afternoon, Channel 9 reporter Danny Weidler tweeted that Elliot was being fined $10,000 for his bathroom ‘conduct’. He may also be asked to give reasons to the board as to why he should continue to be a Bulldogs player.
If Elliott is sent packing by the Bulldogs, the club will have enough money in his salary cap to pursue Newcastle Knights halfback Mitchell Pearce long-term.
The Bulldogs are in a rebuilding phase, and will ‘win’ the wooden spoon after just two wins this season.
Next year Melbourne Storm Flyer Josh Ado-Carr as well as the likes of Penrith Panthers duo Matt Burton and Brent Naden will be on the books at Canterbury – and the pressure to perform will be immediate.
NRL star Adam Elliott (pictured with his ex-girlfriend Robin Wattham) could have his contract broken by the Bulldogs after another alcohol-fueled off-field concussion
Elliot’s future will be clarified after the NRL Integrity Unit completes its investigation into Sunday’s incident.
Trent Barrett’s playing group knows the scale of the drama, Elliot’s demeanor on the glitter strip wasn’t scandalous—but it did add to his critical rap sheet.
Earlier this week, pub baron Arthur Laundy, the principal sponsor of Elliott’s Canterbury Bulldogs team, via Laundy Hotels, said he was keen to keep the star ahead at the club – provided he gives up Liquor Completely.
‘Adam called me and he was so down, he knew he did the wrong thing,’ said Laundy Sydney Morning Herald After Sunday’s incident.
‘He needs to give the grog away. You just need to see what happened on each occasion [he is intoxicated]. He has a gene inside him that doesn’t work when he’s drinking.
Elliott was told to leave a Gold Coast restaurant after he was caught with NRLW player Millie Boyle (pictured) in the men’s bathroom on Sunday.
Canterbury’s major sponsor Arthur Lundy (pictured) wants Adam Elliott to remain at the club – provided he swears by alcohol
Elliott has already been pitched for the club’s two remaining games against the Sea Eagles and Tigers.
Several board members reportedly find the back-rover’s off-field behavior tedious, and may be let loose as a result.
Elliot and Ms Boyle were busted for allegedly looking for a place to be ‘intimate’ in the men’s bathroom.
It’s because they didn’t want to be seen by the WAGs of other Bulldog players in the restaurant since the pair were kissing in the bathroom.
The pair, who are both single, knew each other after growing up near Bega. NSW South Coast.
‘Look, all we did was have a kiss in the bathroom. It has been taken out of context. It’s a big kerfuffle about nothing,’ said Ms. Boyle. daily Telegraph.
Elliot was seen in the company of Ms Boyle (pictured), who has since said the incident has been ‘blown out of proportion’
NRL Women’s player Millie Boyle (right) takes a selfie on the toilet with Charlotte Kaslick and Lauren Brown at the restaurant on Sunday night
Bulldogs are expected to take strict action on Elliot, pending investigation from the NRL Integrity Unit into the incident.
Canterbury boss Phil Gould called Elliott’s conduct “grade-five foolishness”.
‘Every time a player like Adam Elliott, who has a list of priests, puts himself out for criticism again, we pull that off,’ he told Channel 9’s 100% Footy on Monday night.
‘And it affects the club, it affects the brand, the sponsors, the fans, and especially when the club is not performing very well, it leaves a sour taste in the mouths of everyone associated with the club.
‘This has to be dealt with fast, Adam understands this and we will deal with it as quickly as possible.’
After Elliott was asked to leave the Gold Coast venue on Sunday, the club and the NRL became aware of the incident on Monday.
The integrity unit is also looking into whether any biosafety regulations were violated, including whether the venue is classified as a restaurant rather than a pub.
Adam Elliott’s series of texts to former teammate Michael Lichaa after he was caught kissing Lichaa’s fiancé of the year
They’ll also determine how Elliott and other players get to the venue, given public transportation, Ubers, and closed limits under car pooling protocols.
Elliott played in the Bulldogs’ 22-16 loss to the Newcastle Knights on Saturday afternoon on the Gold Coast.
Earlier this year it emerged that she was caught kissing former teammate Michael Licha’s fiancé when she visited the couple’s home in Connells Point, south of Sydney, on February 13.
Lichaa woke up at 4:30 to find Elliot, who was also in a long-term relationship, kissing her partner Kara Childerhouse on the back deck of their house.
The texts between Elliot and Licha later reveal Elliot’s regret over the incident.
‘I have some really deep issues with drinking and last night I made the biggest mistake of my life I’m sorry I hurt and hurt you [Elliot’s partner] Robin.
‘Never in a million years did I think I’d do this to you. I can’t say how sorry I am.’
After the incident at Leecha’s residence, Elliot vowed to abstain from alcohol—and it seems to have done so on the Glitter Strip until last Sunday.
In 2018, Elliot pleaded guilty to publicly exposing himself indecently after a wild ‘Mad Monday’ celebration at Sydney’s Harbor View Hotel.
Elliott and teammate Asipelli Fine expose themselves on a hotel balcony in full view of people doing bridge climbs on the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Adam Elliott (right) leaves Downing Center Court with his ex-girlfriend Robin Wattham after appearing in court in Sydney in December 2018
Ms Boyle is a dual-code international who has played for both the Australian Gelaroo and the Australian Wallaroo (pictured, with retired NRL great Corey Parker)
Both were charged with indecent exposure and given a $320,000 fine to Bulldogs after the men allegedly danced drunk on Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline.
Later both got two years of good behavior bond.
After the incident with Licha, Bulldog refuses to punish Elliot, declaring that he will seek help for ‘issues with alcohol’.
“The Bulldogs have conducted their review and have decided that Adam will provide professional assistance with regard to alcohol issues, providing full support, including a strict monitoring process with Bulldogs,” the club said.
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