Star Dragons signing Luciano Leilua has reportedly had his two-game suspension halved after St George efficiently appealed an NRL breach discover handed to the previous Cowboy.
Leilua did not disclose a low-range drink driving offence to the NRL integrity unit or to the North Queensland Cowboys earlier than fronting court docket on February 7 in Townsville.
Leilua was suspended from driving for a month after pleading responsible to recording a blood alcohol studying of 0.052 after being stopped by police on January 21. He was additionally fined $300 by the court docket.
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He was launched by the Cowboys within the aftermath of his newest indiscretion and was subsequently signed by the Dragons on a three-year deal price round $600,000 a season. The Dragons stated in a press release this week they had been “fully aware” of the potential breach previous to signing the participant.
Now his new membership have claimed an early win, efficiently seeing the two-game ban handed down by the NRL halved. The second match will now be suspended, as will half of the $10,000 high quality handed down by the NRL.
Under the brand new punishment, Leilua will endure training and coaching.
It means Leilua is free to play in spherical two towards the Dolphins.
The news was initially reported by News Corp, with the Dragons seemingly confirming the report after they wrote on their membership web site that Leilua could be obtainable in spherical two.
Source: www.foxsports.com.au