Penrith great Greg Alexander was left unimpressed by Panthers’ players celebrations on social media following their Grand Final victory over South Sydney.
With footage emerging following the win of star forward Viliame Kikau singing ‘Glory, Glory to South Sydney’, Alexander says some Panthers “need to pull their heads in”.
“There have been a couple of social media things that haven’t impressed me,” Alexander said on SEN 1170 Mornings.
“I think a couple of our players need to pull their heads in after what they’ve posted on social media.
“It gets a bit out of control. I don’t follow social media.
“I’ve had people tell me about what’s been posted, and some of it shouldn’t have been.
“It was a bit out of line.”
While allegations have also emerged that Penrith players damaged the Provan-Summons trophy, Alexander wasn’t too concerned considering there has been “precedent” of similar incidents in previous years.
“I don’t think the trophy is a biggie,” Alexander said.
“There is precedent.
“Laurie Daley in 1989 the trophy fell off the back of a ute down in Canberra in one of the parades. It tumbled off the back of the ute.
“When they said the trophy has been damaged it wouldn’t have been on purpose. It would have been an accident.
“I don’t think that is a real issue.”
Penrith could be forced to pay up to $30,000 in repairs if the trophy was badly damaged.
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