Daine Laurie has infuriated followers by liking an Instagram video of Broncos star Selwyn Cobbo scoring in opposition to the Wests Tigers on Saturday evening.
The video, posted by the official NRL account, reveals Cobbo pouncing on a free ball earlier than sprinting 85 metres to attain throughout Brisbane’s emphatic 46-12 victory at Suncorp Stadium.
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Besides a caption that reads “Cobbo cruises through,” a like from the axed Tigers fullback’s official Instagram account remains to be seen as of Monday morning.
It is undoubtedly a poor search for Laurie after a spiritless Tigers outing in Brisbane.
It’s the second embarrassing storyline surrounding the membership on Monday as CEO Justin Pascoe additionally comes beneath fireplace over pictures of him scrolling on his cellphone within the dressing room throughout halftime.
Laurie’s weird social media transfer comes after the 23-year-old was relegated to order grade by coach Tim Sheens.
The veteran Tigers mentor is at the moment experimenting with Adam Doueihi at fullback and Luke Brooks within the five-eighth jersey in a transfer that has to date reaped few rewards.
The Tigers are the one NRL crew with zero wins within the 2023 season, whereas rumours have emerged that Laurie could make a mid-season swap to the Eels.
A Wests Tigers spokesman informed news.com.au the membership would take care of Laurie privately over the matter.
“It will be handled internally and no further comment will be made,” the spokesman stated.
Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph is reporting Laurie is indignant at being condemned for his social media actions, given he was simply liking a attempt from Cobbo given he’s a private buddy.
However membership nice Garry Jack had a unique view concerning the incident.
“It wasn’t a smart thing to do — he just didn’t think properly,” Jack informed the paper.
“Daine didn’t think it through or think about the repercussions of liking something online.
“It’s just a perception thing, given he’s not playing first grade.”
Meanwhile, Tigers followers had been blowing up at Laurie over the weekend, with The Telegraph reporting a lot of livid social media feedback from followers.
“It’s disgraceful, disloyal and shows his (lack of) love of the club and teammates,” one indignant fan wrote.
Another posted: “He’ll never play for us again. Mid-season switch likely, surely.”
“Just another reminder he has never been committed to the club,” wrote one other, hinting at a 2021 controversy during which the Tigers star celebrated the Panthers premiership whereas sporting a Penrith jersey.
Laurie apologised on the time for what he known as a “silly mistake” after he was featured in a premiership celebration video filmed on the streets of Penrith after the Panthers defeated the Rabbitohs to win the 2021 Grand Final.
The speedster, who spent 5 years at Penrith within the junior system, made a quick look within the video, celebrating whereas sporting a Penrith jersey.
One Twitter consumer described Laurie’s look as “a kick in the balls”, whereas one other recommended the Tigers ought to “tear his contract up immediately”.
The Tigers face Parramatta on Monday and are at the moment paying $151 to win the NRL Grand Final on the TAB.
Rugby league legend Mal Meninga recommended the Tigers struggles might be as a result of taking part in group not believing within the messages from the teaching crew.
“There could be this trust factor where they don’t quite believe what Tim (Sheens, coach) or the coaching staff are telling them, to be really bluntly honest. (Or) they don’t want to play to that plan,” Meninga stated on Fox League.
“They seem to be playing as individuals, whether that is belief in what they are actually doing or belief in each other. They have to find this commonality and togetherness.
“They don’t come out and work together, they don’t control possession and get to a kick, they don’t want to grind games out.
“Every time they make an error or get a penalty against them, they’re not a resilient side. As a group, they have to come out of it and find a way collectively to start winning football games.
“’Sheensy’ is an excellent coach. I was coached by Tim Sheens for many years and he is a winner. He’s got Benji (Marshall) and Robbie Farah, they are winners as well. That little bit of winning has to rub off somehow.”
Source: www.foxsports.com.au