Dylan Napa admits he’s had some ‘dark days’ as a result of the release of explicit sex videos

Controversial Canterbury recruit Dylan Napa has broken his silence over the explicit sex videos which have been released over the NRL off-season, explaining he was left in a dark place.

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When he finally takes to the NRL field this year, Dylan Napa will have to run out in front of thousands of fans with the embarrassment of those leaked sex videos hanging over his head.

But that was nothing compared to the thought of the effect it would have on his 92-year-old grandmother.

Canterbury recruit Napa faced the media on Wednesday, speaking for the first time of the pain and anguish over his involvement in two explicit sex tapes that were leaked online without his consent.

Canterbury Bulldogs controversial prop Dylan Napa speaking for the first time since the release of his infamous videos. Picture: Dylan Robinson

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Sweating and nervous as he faced a packed media conference at Belmore Sports Ground, Napa looked gutted as he answered every question regarding the unsavoury incident.

Napa said the drama left him humiliated and distressed, and caused his family untold grief.

“Obviously it sucks and I wish it wasn’t me but it is. There were some dark days,” Napa said.

“At the start I was a bit nervous (telling my family). I’ve got a 92-year-old grandma and a one-year old niece. I know what it’s like to have women in my life. But my family have my back, 100 per cent.”

With potentially more to come, Napa, in a surprise admission, couldn’t guarantee there weren’t more sex-related videos involving him that could be released.

“Nothing surprises me now, man. Everything is out there. Whatever, I don’t know,” he said. “You can’t quote me on that because I don’t know but nothing would surprise me.”

Napa bristled at one point when asked how he felt about the videos being made public.

Napa faced the cameras on Wednesday, something he doesn’t want to do again “unless it’s for a good thing”. Picture: Dylan Robinson

“If it was you, how would you feel?” Napa said. “I just want to put it all behind me and put all my energy and focus on football. That’s the reason I came here.

“I don’t want to see any of these cameras (the media) again, unless it’s for a good thing, not something silly I did when I was 20.”

While the NRL is being urged to push for a police investigation into who leaked the tapes, Napa, 26, claims he is unaware who did it.

“No, I have no idea,’ he said.

He Napa also refused to reveal whether he lost his phone where the videos were stored.

“I can’t comment, mate,” Napa said. “I just can’t comment.”

Napa is under investigation from the NRL and faces a suspension, which could be between two and six weeks.

Canterbury will be filthy if he is outed, given the videos were taken six years ago when he was playing for the Sydney Roosters.

From Napa’s perspective, he isn’t sure what to expect regarding a suspension, or the NRL’s investigation.

“I’m not too sure,” Napa said. “I’m probably going to say this a few times but I can’t really comment on the current situation as it’s still an ongoing investigation so I’m not too sure. I can’t comment on the whole saga.”

Napa is facing a ban before he’s even laced on a boot at the Bulldogs. Picture: Tim Hunter.

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Pressed on whether he felt embarrassed, Napa said: “Yep, not only the affect it had on my playing situation, also the unnecessary stress it’s caused around the club. It’s unneeded, it sucks.

“I had some days where they weren’t so pleasant. But luckily I had a lot of support with my family and my Bulldogs family.

“It wasn’t the ideal start to 2019, or any year. What can I do? I just have to try and move forward and do what I came here for — to play football.”

Bulldogs teammates have moved swiftly to publicly support Napa, a former Queensland front-rower.

NRL CEO Todd Greenberg says ‘there will be consequences’ for players who bring the game into disrepute. Picture: Richard Dobson

“I really do feel for Naps,” said Canterbury forward Adam Elliott, himself caught up in off-season scandal with his involvement in the Bulldogs’ Mad Monday celebration.

“Obviously coming into the Bulldogs I wanted to set good examples and be a good role model for the young squad we’ve got here.

“It hasn’t been the ideal situation but if it helps another one of the boys or any guy playing professional sport in the same situation as me … not making a mistake, that would be a good outcome.

“It didn’t exactly go to plan to start this year. It was a good start to the pre-season last year but it all got flipped on its head this year when all this happened.”

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