Premiership-winning Panthers hooker Mitch Kenny has claimed trolls grabbed his phone after a post suggesting he was involved in drug use went viral.
An Instagram story on Kenny’s account was posted with the caption “Couple Boxing Day lines have got me in troubleeee” and a screenshot was circulated, raising questions about what he had been up to.
But the Penrith star took to social media hours later to say “Happy New Year guys. Enjoy and ignore trolls who grabbed my phone. Happy New Year.”
An NRL spokesperson has confirmed the Integrity Unit would liaise with Penrith over the incident before determining whether the player should face any sanctions.
Kenny has started at hooker in Penrith’s past two Grand Final wins and the 25-year-old is off contract at the end of next season.
Cowboys star Valentine Holmes was banned for a Test after the Kangaroos winger was fined $25,000 by the NRL for posting an image on social media in September of him holding a small bag containing white powder.
Holmes, who had already been sidelined for the final four games of North Queensland’s season due to a high-tackle ban, claimed it was a prank gone wrong but the NRL found he had “engaged in conduct which has brought the game and his club into disrepute” by publicly associating the game with illegal drugs.
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
My neck is as thick as a telegraph pole. I could put the whole Magna Carta on there.
Tony
Roar Guru
Is there room for another tatt?
Red Rob
Roar Rookie
Very Newcastle!
Red Rob
Roar Rookie
Chops, you’re the standard setter around here :thumbup:
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
I picked a hell of a day to quit sniffing glue
Ben Pobjie
Expert
Lloyd
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
Todd....?
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
So late in the year we get a nomination for comment of the year. Wonderful patience shown there and just waited for the right opportunity to strike.
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
Once they took the bridge they controlled the narrative.
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
I'll get it tattooed across my neck
Ben Pobjie
Expert
It’s because the media are in the pocket of Big Billy Goat Gruff.
Ben Pobjie
Expert
This is what you get for hanging around under bridges.
Tetley
Roar Rookie
Oh Mitch. Take the plea deal.
Red Rob
Roar Rookie
Dude you gotta put that on a tshirt!
Nick Maguire
Roar Rookie
:laughing:
Nick Maguire
Roar Rookie
RR, apparently don't need to take their shoes & socks off that's for sure!
Nick Maguire
Roar Rookie
:laughing:
Nick Maguire
Roar Rookie
:laughing:
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
My new years resolution is to praise trolls when they kick goals. #trollsgoals
Maxtruck
Roar Rookie
Val Holmes got 2 weeks, as did Smith & Munster ?