Karmichael Hunt has pleaded guilty to possession of Xanax and contravening a police direction in court on Monday, and has been hit with a $600 fine.
Hunt failed to report to his local police station inside the requested time frame to provide fingerprints, leading to the charge for contravening a police direction.
The initial charge of possession of cocaine was dropped by police due to a lack of evidence. No conviction was recorded against his name.
Hunt was charged with drug possession late last year after being arrested in Brisbane, after having previously plead guilty to four charges of cocaine possession in 2015.
He was shortly afterwards stood down from all rugby activities including training and playing commitments. It is not clear yet what his future will be in the Super Rugby competition.
The Reds signed Aidan Toua from the Brumbies earlier this month, and he looks likely to be the replacement for Hunt in their side should Hunt be unavailable.
More to come.
Tony
Guest
Did you not read Paul D`s comment.You can backtrack now Mmmmmmmmmm..kkkk
Ballymore Brumby
Roar Pro
Based on their track recorded, the latter
ken gargett
Guest
"no reason why Hunt should not restart training again with the group – I’m sure Thorn can lay down the law to him and make his terms clear". not trying to have a go at you but why on earth would you have any confidence that such a thing was possible? hunt had issues at the broncos (something about a toilet springs to mind), was heavily involved in the drug culture while part of the AFL and now has contravened again as a member of the reds. it clearly has not got through to him yet so why would you think that thorn (or god himself) laying down the law would succeed? i wish i had that confidence. nor do i see what this has to do with cheika's behaviour nor cooper's nor anyone else, referring to other posts? for all those bagging thorn before the reds have even kicked off this year, be interesting to see if they are all posting apologies if proven wrong. as for cooper, the info i heard (from a recent wallaby so hopefully reasonably accurate) was that cooper was given numerous opportunities to conform, to join the program, but he showed no interest. he was determined to continue as always. do things his way - which does not include the intensive training and commitment thorn was demanding. eventually, thorn was left with no choice. and i say that as a very long term reds fan who counts the magic cooper showed us in 2011 among his fondest rugby memories. but if a player continually ignores the coach, what else could happen? as sad as that is. cooper has no one to blame but himself.
maxxlord
Roar Rookie
Hope he has been doing some training. Good to go. I have a feeling this will be an awesome SupeRugby!
GusTee
Roar Pro
Queensland Rugby - set the bar high for the sake of your game and your young players. Let Hunt go and give someone more deserving have the chance. Leopards do not change their spots.
Mmmmm..k
Guest
What's QC got to do with any of this?
Ruckin' Oaf
Guest
"QRU act in a reasonable and logical manner going forward" I dunno if this is optimism or insanity.
Paul D
Roar Guru
What's left to bring into disrepute?
Redsfan1
Guest
You are kidding of course? Hunt pleaded guilty. Second time in as many years before court and he has been found guilty let's not forget. Has most definitely brought the Reds and rugby into disrepute. He has got to go for the credibility and standard of the game.
Tony
Guest
Higgers captain after that.Well that just confirms Thorns eating of sour grapes over the QC issue then doesn`t it Ballymore Brumby.- Is that an " Oxymoron " BTW ?
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
Stilnox.
Linphoma
Guest
I can't weigh in on the moral issues. I love my sport, yet I have been known to get behind the wheel intoxicated. I love my weed and have had issues with chemicals. And yes, I am well into my 50s. So the decision to play Karmichael or not and what sort of example he sets for the youngsters in the squad is out of bounds for me. But I know it; you know it; Karmichael knows it and anyone else who is not a halfwit knows Karmichael was on it that night, or at least intending too before interrupted by the constabulary.
Ballymore Brumby
Roar Pro
"Scott Higginbotham has charge of obstructing police dropped after 'negotiations'" - ABC article headline September 2017. He's now the skipper. So yeah there's that.
KingCowboy
Guest
Don't kids these days take Xanax with energy drinks, its a way of beating the drug testers?
Paul D
Roar Guru
Honestly I'd much rather see Hunt playing than Quade - at least he's only a ---- off the field
Michael R
Guest
Relevant point re: something that was dealt with 4 years ago bro
Tony
Guest
If Hunt plays after his second run in with the law and Thorn plays him this year but not Quade, it definatley smacks of sour grapes and jobs for mates. ( Brad Thorns Team culture ) Remember Brad Thorn and Hunt were teammates in that 2006 Broncos premiership team.Thorn loves Karmichael. He will play this year for the Reds.Lock it in Eddie.
Ballymore Brumby
Roar Pro
Hopefully this puts the current matter to rest and that the QRU act in a reasonable and logical manner going forward - there is now no reason why Hunt should not restart training again with the group - I'm sure Thorn can lay down the law to him and make his terms clear. Its to soon play him in round one however. Hopefully the relentless character assassination and innuendo will subside and the sooner he's on the field the better. After all, its rather paltry compared to Michael Cheika's two fines for his behaviour.... but *ho hum* and still waiting for his repair bill to be paid for smashing up Canberra Stadium in 2014...
Malo
Guest
Make him captain of the wallabies and give him a top up
Cantab
Guest
Good go for the reds then.