The five Bulldogs players that broke COVID protocols to attend a Bondi pub will appear before the club's board next week.
The ‘Bondi Five’ – of Dylan Napa, Brandon Wakeham, Corey Waddell, Sione Katoa and Aaron Schoupp – have already been fined, but further penalties are set to be discussed at the meeting.
While the group attended the venue together, it has since been revealed that Napa failed to attend a training session the next day while the other four appeared.
As a result, SEN host Andrew Voss asked The Daily Telegraph’s David Riccio if he could make an argument as to why Napa shouldn’t be sacked.
“I will single out a player, I’ll isolate Dylan Napa on the drinking session,” Voss said on SEN 1170 Breakfast.
“I don’t care if players drink in their private lives, I couldn’t care less, as long as they meet their commitments – well Dylan Napa didn’t.
“The team’s coming last, he’s one of their highest paid players, he’s a State of Origin player, he’s a previous Grand Final winner, and he doesn’t make it to training after a session on the drink with the team running last.
“Can you give me an argument as to why he shouldn’t be punted?”
“It’s ordinary, I can’t give you an argument,” Riccio replied.
“I can only give you a factual basis on how a player’s contract is terminated.
“It needs to be followed by three breach notices. I understand Dylan Napa isn’t at that stage yet.
“I would think he’s on at least two given his past indiscretions at the Bulldogs.
“He has been asked - along with the ‘Bondi Five’ as they are being called - to front the Bulldogs board to explain why they shouldn’t be served with a further penalty of a potential fine and suspension.
“I don’t think contracts are being discussed as far as being terminated at this point in time.
“But I understand where you’re coming from, it’s ordinary, it’s ridiculous.”
Listen to the full chat here.