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I know AI gets ridiculed abit but i thought this was a good list it came up with.
TOP 10 DUMB SHIT BY NRL PLAYERS AI QUERY.
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Beyond the serious legal issues, the NRL has a long history of bizarre, embarrassing, and remarkably "dumb" incidents. As of 2026, these 10 moments stand out for their sheer absurdity or lack of common sense.
Top 10 "Dumbest" NRL Player Incidents
Honourable Mentions
Jarrod Croker
: Dislocated his shoulder while reaching for the TV remote on his couch.
Reece Walsh
: The Broncos had to issue a public statement in 2023 after a video emerged of Walsh appearing to drink water out of a toilet bowl.
Shaun Lane
: Ruptured a tendon in his finger while cutting an avocado just hours before his Eels debut
TOP 10 DUMB SHIT BY NRL PLAYERS AI QUERY.
ANSWER:
Beyond the serious legal issues, the NRL has a long history of bizarre, embarrassing, and remarkably "dumb" incidents. As of 2026, these 10 moments stand out for their sheer absurdity or lack of common sense.
Top 10 "Dumbest" NRL Player Incidents
- Todd Carney’s "The Bubbler" (2014): One of the most infamous photos in Australian sports history, showing
Carney urinating into his own mouth in a public restroom
The viral image led to the Cronulla Sharks immediately terminating his $3 million contract. - Joel Monaghan’s "Mad Monday" Photo (2010): During end-of-season celebrations, a teammate photographed
Monaghan simulating a lewd act with a dog.
The photo was leaked to Twitter, forcing Monaghan to resign from the Canberra Raiders and continue his career in the UK. - Julian O’Neill’s "Poo in the Shoe" (1998): During a pre-season trip to Dubbo, O’Neill famously defecated in teammate Jeremy Schloss’s shoe. He later reportedly told teammates, "I just shat in Schlossy's shoe," leading to a $10,000 fine and a permanent place in league folklore.
- Nate Myles’ Hotel Corridor Incident (2009):
A heavily intoxicated Myles was suspended for six matches and his club was fined $50,000 after he was found defecating in the corridor of a Central Coast hotel. - Lachlan Lewis’s eBay "Prank" (2021): Lewis was sacked by the Bulldogs after he stole a Bluetooth speaker from the club’s training base and attempted to sell it on eBay. He later claimed it was a prank on a teammate, but the club did not see the humour.
- Kevin Proctor’s Half-Time Vape (2022):
In a move described as "peak stupidity," Proctor filmed himself vaping in the stadium toilets during the half-time break of a game he wasn't playing in. He posted the video to his public Instagram story, leading to his immediate sacking by the Titans. - David Fifita’s Tinder Wrong-Turn (2020):
Fifita was nearly arrested in the Gold Coast after mistakenly entering the bedroom of his Tinder date’s father. He was chased out of the house by the father wielding a bat. - The "Vegas Lobby Wrestling" Match (2024): Prior to the NRL's historic Las Vegas season opener, Hudson Young and
Morgan Smithies were asked to leave their hotel after engaging in a wrestling match in the lobby
. The fight was reportedly to decide who got the better bed in their shared room. - James Segeyaro’s "Blender" Defence (2019): After testing positive for a prohibited substance, Segeyaro claimed he had ingested the drug accidentally by using an unwashed blender shared with his roommate. He received a 20-month ban.
- John Hopoate’s False Name (2003)
While under a high-profile NRL contract, Hopoate attempted to play a game of fifth-grade rugby union under a false name. He was caught, admitted the breach, and fined $5,000.
Honourable Mentions
Jarrod Croker
: Dislocated his shoulder while reaching for the TV remote on his couch.
Reece Walsh
: The Broncos had to issue a public statement in 2023 after a video emerged of Walsh appearing to drink water out of a toilet bowl.
Shaun Lane
: Ruptured a tendon in his finger while cutting an avocado just hours before his Eels debut
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He was the concussion reserve (ironic, given he appears to have the IQ of a concussion victim)
