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Campese representative future in doubt after arrest
Peter Fitzgerald, Canberra Times | September 21, 2009 - 1:48PM
Canberra Raiders star Terry Campese's immediate representative career could be in jeopardy after his arrest outside Walsh's Hotel in Queanbeyan at the weekend.
Campese was to fly to Papua New Guinea on Friday to play for an Australian Prime Minister's XIII team against the Kumuls the following day.
An investigation by Australian Rugby League chief executive Geoff Carr today will determine whether Campese retains his position in the team or is sacked.
Campese, 25, was arrested on Friday night and issued with an infringement for "excluded person remain in vicinity of licensed premises", or failing to leave the premises when asked.
According to the police report of the incident, Campese's Raiders teammate Adrian Purtell "will be infringed for failing to quit licensed premises".
A 35-year-old woman was also arrested and issued with an infringement for "offensive language".
Campese was at the pub with Purtell, teammate Joel Monaghan, former Raiders coach Matt Elliott and the 35-year-old woman.
The Canberra Times understands bar staff at Walsh's refused to serve the woman late in the night, deeming her intoxicated.
After Campese and his entourage questioned the decision to cut off their female friend's bar service, they were asked to leave.
There was then some confusion as another security officer allegedly informed the five they could remain on the premises, before they were eventually escorted outside the hotel.
Police were then called and the arrests were made. Campese declined to comment yesterday but his manager Jim Banaghan described the incident as "minor".
http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/clu...future-in-doubt/2009/09/21/1253384937008.html
Peter Fitzgerald, Canberra Times | September 21, 2009 - 1:48PM
Canberra Raiders star Terry Campese's immediate representative career could be in jeopardy after his arrest outside Walsh's Hotel in Queanbeyan at the weekend.
Campese was to fly to Papua New Guinea on Friday to play for an Australian Prime Minister's XIII team against the Kumuls the following day.
An investigation by Australian Rugby League chief executive Geoff Carr today will determine whether Campese retains his position in the team or is sacked.
Campese, 25, was arrested on Friday night and issued with an infringement for "excluded person remain in vicinity of licensed premises", or failing to leave the premises when asked.
According to the police report of the incident, Campese's Raiders teammate Adrian Purtell "will be infringed for failing to quit licensed premises".
A 35-year-old woman was also arrested and issued with an infringement for "offensive language".
Campese was at the pub with Purtell, teammate Joel Monaghan, former Raiders coach Matt Elliott and the 35-year-old woman.
The Canberra Times understands bar staff at Walsh's refused to serve the woman late in the night, deeming her intoxicated.
After Campese and his entourage questioned the decision to cut off their female friend's bar service, they were asked to leave.
There was then some confusion as another security officer allegedly informed the five they could remain on the premises, before they were eventually escorted outside the hotel.
Police were then called and the arrests were made. Campese declined to comment yesterday but his manager Jim Banaghan described the incident as "minor".
http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/clu...future-in-doubt/2009/09/21/1253384937008.html
