A defiant Sydney Roosters made sure Michael Jennings led the team out in Newcastle on Thursday night after the NRL decided not to officially recognise his milestone for “past conduct”.
A defiant Sydney Roosters made a point of making sure Michael Jennings led the team out for his 300th game.
But the sight of Jennings at the front of the pack would likely upset plenty of fans still surprised he had been allowed back into the NRL. “We talked about him yesterday it’s not just his comeback – he played 298 games and was the best centre in the world for a period – and he’s represented his people out west and from Tonga. We’re super proud of him. To see his kids tonight, and his family yesterday, it was special.”Jennings received a three-year ban after testing positive to prohibited substances LGD-4033 and Ibutamoren.
Wilden herself told this masthead last weekend: “I think it’s disgraceful that they have allowed this to happen. It’s upsetting as I feel the NRL doesn’t take the safety of women seriously.”
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