"Due to allegations which have circulated online and in other forums, Mr Seibold has engaged Dave Garratt of Howden Saggers Lawyers to act on his behalf," the firm said. "Our leaders should be professional and set the standard for our game. "I am disappointed that a person in a leadership position within our game has made comments that question the integrity of our officials," Abdo said. sport; nrl; NRL 2020: David Fifita knee injury report update rocks Brisbane Broncos. Brisbane Broncos front-rower Matt Lodge has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2020 season, after doctors found he had sustained a broken leg.

"Since that injury, Matt has had multiple scans and a specialist appointment to try to find the cause of continued knee pain, with no definite result.

For the Broncos, face a week of soul searching before a daunting assignment against the Storm in Brisbane. Comments like this will not be tolerated.

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"Given the nature of these matters both personal and legal, no further comment will be made until such time as it has been considered by the Queensland Police Sevice and other appropriate authorities. NRL Expert Jenna Brooks has all the latest news from the NRL, including more turmoil at Brisbane Broncos and an injury blow for Sydney Roosters ahead of the clash with Melbourne Storm...Has Tevita Pangai Jnr played his last game for Brisbane Broncos?The Brisbane board will consider the forward's future for breaching COVID-19 protocols, visiting a barbershop. "It felt like they [Canberra] were being managed back into the game," Cleary said post-match. "I can exclusively reveal Matt Lodge is out for the season," "He has a hairline fracture of his tibia and he will not play again. "ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys labelled Cleary's comments 'deplorable' and acting NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo echoed V'landys, insisting talk like that would not be tolerated. "Matt was determined to get back on the field and played last weekend against the Rabbitohs but following that game the pain in his knee had not subsided. After missing training on Tuesday, scans this week showed a fracture which will end his year prematurely. I will not be commenting further on this matter until it is finalised.