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The NRL has asked the Penrith Panthers for information over a string of vile social media posts aimed at State of Origin star-in-waiting Bryce Cartwright.
The messages posted about the 22-year-old on Twitter, some of which had photos attached, started on Sunday.
The account was suspended but the NRL Integrity Unit is believed to be in possession of the messages and has already spoken to the Panthers, who count Cartwright as arguably the best prospect in a club laden with future internationals.
"The NRL Integrity Unit is aware of online activity relating to Bryce Cartwright and has asked the Penrith Panthers for further information," an NRL spokesman said.
It is not the first time Twitter has been used to target NRL players, who carry a profile which immediately attracts attention in the social media space.
The Cartwright storm is another issue this week for the NRL Integrity Unit, which has already been referred a case by the Sydney Roosters after Tricolours prop Dylan Napa was attacked at an exclusive Palm Beach party on the weekend.
Napa, 24, was reportedly asleep in the house when he was woken by a woman screaming. When he went to investigate, Napa allegedly saw a man destroying property and yelling at a woman.
Napa tried to help the woman, when he was knocked unconscious.
The news about Cartwright comes just weeks after the Panthers returned to pre-season training with expectations they will be legitimate title contenders in 2017. Anthony Griffin's side are listed on the second line of betting at $8 with Ladbrokes, behind favourites North Queensland ($7).
Cartwright's emergence during last season was a huge bonus for the Panthers, who released one his good mates Jamie Soward mid-season and then slotted the rangy back-rower into the halves alongside rookie Nathan Cleary.
The pair led their side to the second week of the finals before going down to the Raiders in Canberra.
But Cartwright, who was on the fringe of Origin selection for Laurie Daley's Blues this year, inked a three-year extension on his deal at the foot of the mountains the following week.
Cartwright, whose signature was trumpeted at the same time as skipper Matt Moylan, will remain at Penrith until the end of 2021.
He is likely to feature in Daley's thinking again this year after being one of three Panthers – including Cleary and prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard – to be named in an Emerging Blues squad last week.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ed-by-social-media-posts-20161212-gt9alf.html
Never a dull moment.
Looks like the Panthers Centre Of Excellence' has to address to the players that if there are others in the room or residence,they are potential online victims.
The NRL has asked the Penrith Panthers for information over a string of vile social media posts aimed at State of Origin star-in-waiting Bryce Cartwright.
The messages posted about the 22-year-old on Twitter, some of which had photos attached, started on Sunday.
The account was suspended but the NRL Integrity Unit is believed to be in possession of the messages and has already spoken to the Panthers, who count Cartwright as arguably the best prospect in a club laden with future internationals.
"The NRL Integrity Unit is aware of online activity relating to Bryce Cartwright and has asked the Penrith Panthers for further information," an NRL spokesman said.
It is not the first time Twitter has been used to target NRL players, who carry a profile which immediately attracts attention in the social media space.
The Cartwright storm is another issue this week for the NRL Integrity Unit, which has already been referred a case by the Sydney Roosters after Tricolours prop Dylan Napa was attacked at an exclusive Palm Beach party on the weekend.
Napa, 24, was reportedly asleep in the house when he was woken by a woman screaming. When he went to investigate, Napa allegedly saw a man destroying property and yelling at a woman.
Napa tried to help the woman, when he was knocked unconscious.
The news about Cartwright comes just weeks after the Panthers returned to pre-season training with expectations they will be legitimate title contenders in 2017. Anthony Griffin's side are listed on the second line of betting at $8 with Ladbrokes, behind favourites North Queensland ($7).
Cartwright's emergence during last season was a huge bonus for the Panthers, who released one his good mates Jamie Soward mid-season and then slotted the rangy back-rower into the halves alongside rookie Nathan Cleary.
The pair led their side to the second week of the finals before going down to the Raiders in Canberra.
But Cartwright, who was on the fringe of Origin selection for Laurie Daley's Blues this year, inked a three-year extension on his deal at the foot of the mountains the following week.
Cartwright, whose signature was trumpeted at the same time as skipper Matt Moylan, will remain at Penrith until the end of 2021.
He is likely to feature in Daley's thinking again this year after being one of three Panthers – including Cleary and prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard – to be named in an Emerging Blues squad last week.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ed-by-social-media-posts-20161212-gt9alf.html
Never a dull moment.
Looks like the Panthers Centre Of Excellence' has to address to the players that if there are others in the room or residence,they are potential online victims.
