NRL poster boys gone wrong

Ben Barba

Ben Barba was the 2012 Dally M medallist but shocked the league world just weeks before the 2013 season kicked off, when it emerged that this seemingly clean-cut kid admitted he was "ill" and needed to seek help. He was suspended by the Bulldogs indefinitely, with the club citing 'behavioural issues'.

Photo by Getty Images Feb 25, 2013

They used to be the talk of the league but these NRL poster boys found themselves falling out of favour.

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Kelvin D06:59pm Wednesday 06th March 2013 ESTReport Abuse
Seriously dont you guys have better thngs to write about this is very poor journalism.... media has become a low business in these sad times
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robyn h10:04am Monday 04th March 2013 ESTReport Abuse
they forget sometimes who is watching Kids idolizing Football we dont need idots playing the game all clubs should take responibilty for their players & their actions on & off the field.
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Andrea01:58pm Tuesday 26th February 2013 ESTReport Abuse
Too much testosterone affects their brains and in combination with celebrity and alcohol, they loose all sense of right and wrong.
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ROGER11:51am Tuesday 26th February 2013 ESTReport Abuse
The Stewart boys for Manly, the quicker they quit the game, the better. Bret Stewart behaviour towards CEO Gallop was so childish and far from "manly"in his beahviour. The club Manly have had a great tradition with some very great players but the Stewart's not worthy of any greatness. They are still kids mentally, wait until they are around 40 years old. No one will remember them other than for their bad behaviour.
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Wayne03:52pm Monday 25th February 2013 ESTReport Abuse
Some of these are just guys doing what they do in their private lives. What was Jared Hayne doing out at 4am? It's none of my business. And before you say "role model", do what I do and take responsiblity for raisng your own kids.
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