Bulldogs tackling more off-field dramas
July 30, 2008 - 7:36PM
Only days after Sonny Bill Williams walked out of the NRL club, the Bulldogs may be poised to rip up the contract of one of their most promising future stars.
While the rugby league fraternity braces for confirmation Williams has signed a two-year deal with French rugby club Toulon, Arana Taumata is anxiously awaiting a decision on his own playing future after the Dogs launched an investigation into an off-field incident involving the 19-year-old halfback.
The incident is believed to have left another man with a broken jaw.
And while no police charges were laid, the Dogs are understood to have proceeded with their own extensive investigation in recent weeks, including the use of a private investigator.
"We are aware of the allegations," Bulldogs chief executive Todd Greenberg said.
"We are in the process of determining what actions need to be taken and we will look to move quickly to find a resolution."
That resolution could come as early as Thursday, with the possibility Taumata could be axed after less than a year at the club.
The talented teenager, who joined the Dogs from the Sydney Roosters this season, looked set to be one of the rare bright spots for the embattled club in 2008 after an impressive start to his NRL career last month.
He scored a try on debut against his former club, following that first-up showing with another two strong performances before being dropped back to the under-20s for Sunday's clash with the Wests Tigers after the Dogs' 30-0 loss to the Sydney Roosters on Monday.
