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And in a further embarrassment to the NRL, Cronulla confirmed it was investigating an incident involving an allegedly heavily intoxicated Brett Seymour outside the front of a Cronulla nightclub on Sunday.
"There is not much I can tell you at this stage, we are going through the process of gathering all the information, we hope to have it finalised tomorrow or the next day,'' Sharks chief executive Tony Zappia said.
Seymour had been sacked by Brisbane in late 2006 for inappropriate behaviour after allegations he head-butted a woman on the dance floor of Brisbane's Regatta Hotel.
The latest incident continues a torrid three years at Cronulla.
Banished to park football under coach Ricky Stuart, he forced his way back into the NRL side last year until a freak knee injury at training ruled him out of the preliminary final.
He made a successful comeback from knee surgery in last Saturday's win over Penrith and is now seen as a vital member of the side alongside five-eighth Trent Barrett as the club chases a maiden premiership.
The NRL is monitoring both cases closely knowing they must continue the harsh precedent set down last week when they claimed Stewart's ban was for public drunkenness, not for being charged with sexual assault, following the infamous launch.
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