'Fun and games': Leniu plays down alleged Mam comments

Sydney Roosters prop Spencer Leniu has commented on his alleged racially motivated comments against Broncos player Ezra Mam in their Las Vegas season opener on Sunday.

The off-season recruit was placed on report by referee Adam Gee during the second of two NRL fixtures on Sunday afternoon, following a heated on-field incident that left Mam emotional and in tears.

At this stage, there's no clear audio evidence of Leniu making the remark, but Mam and his teammates were heard yelling on the field that the front-rower called the five-eighth a "monkey".

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Post match, Leniu was questioned on the alleged comments by Triple M.

"I think it's all fun and games when we're on the field. That's it," he told Triple M.

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When asked if he's worried about the likely fall out from the alleged incident, Leniu remained coy.

"Not worried at all," he said.

It was Leniu's first game for the Roosters.

Roosters coach Trent Robinson offered limited comment on the incident after the game.

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"I can't have any opinion on it, I don't know what happened," Robinson said post match.

Told in the press conference that Mam was adamant the comment had been made, Robinson said: "That doesn't mean it's right, he obviously made the complaint but that doesn't mean it's right, it will go through the formal process as it should."

The coach added he hadn't spoken to Leniu about the specific incident. 

The Roosters held on for an 20-10 win over last year's grand finalists.

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