{"id":141018,"date":"2021-10-08T22:36:50","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T22:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=141018"},"modified":"2021-10-08T22:57:11","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T22:57:11","slug":"bellamys-savage-response-to-storm-trios-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=141018","title":{"rendered":"Bellamy's savage response to Storm trio's claim"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy<\/a> has spoken out for the first time since Cameron Munster, Brandon Smith and Chris Lewis were fined and suspended after they were caught up in a video scandal.<\/p>\n

The trio were each suspended for one match and fine<\/a>d after videos emerged of the three players in a hotel room, with a white substance on the table.<\/p>\n

In the case of Munster, the Storm slapped him with a $100,000 suspended fine<\/a> and kicked him out of the leadership group.<\/p>\n

Melbourne CEO Justin Rodski revealed the trio weren't drug tested in the aftermath of the incident<\/a> and when asked if he knew what the white substance was, he replied, "I don't know what it was. I wasn't in the room."<\/p>\n

\"Craig<\/p>\n

Rodski said he believed "they were incredibly intoxicated," with the trio also unable to confirm what the substance was.<\/p>\n

But speaking to 4BC's Wide World of Sports Radio, a disappointed Bellamy gave a blunt assessment of the trio's antics, alleging they were "very well aware" that what they were doing was "illegal".<\/p>\n

"There's been a lot said, it's really disappointing for us as a club. It's been really disappointing for the game," Bellamy said.<\/p>\n

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"Those guys are very aware they've done the wrong thing. It's important now we get them the help and guidance they need to not be making those mistakes again.<\/p>\n

\"Eels\u00a0lock\u00a0in\u00a0coach\u00a0Brad\u00a0Arthur\"<\/p>\n

"I don't know whether having a snort of cocaine or a line of cocaine \u2026 is worse for your body or worse for you than half a dozen schooners. But the big difference is having half a dozen schooners isn't illegal."<\/p>\n

Bellamy then alleged: "That's what disappoints me so much, is that these guys earn a good living, they're doing what they love in life, and what they did was illegal.<\/p>\n

"They were very, very well aware of that."<\/p>\n

The players involved have maintained they can't remember what the white substance was and Wide World of Sports is not suggesting cocaine was used by any of the players involved.<\/p>\n

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