NRL: Teacher involved in Bulldogs sex scandal

Fresh details have emerged in the NRL sex scandal, as the club misses out on a $2m sponsorship deal.

Bulldogs players Jayden Okunbor and Corey Harawira-Naera have been provisionally suspended by the NRL.

Fresh details have emerged of the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs sex scandal, as the players involved face the sack from their club.

A source has confirmed to The Australian that one of the Bulldogs footballers also had a sexual encounter with a teacher. It is unclear whether the teacher was from the same school as the two students involved with the players.

The latest rugby league atrocity has already cost the Bulldogs a multimillion-dollar jumper sponsor on eve of their opening game against Parramatta at Bankwest Stadium.

Restaurant chain Rashays has reportedly pulled out of a $2 million deal with the club.

Bulldogs players Jayden Okunbor and Corey Harawira-Naera have been stood down for breaching the NRL’s code of conduct for having sex with two schoolgirls, following a visit to their school in Port Macquarie several weeks ago.

The players have been banned from Thursday night’s game and training. The club this morning couldn’t confirm when they would return with an investigation ongoing. The NRL has taken a dim view of the Bulldogs’ behaviour and The Australian understands they are facing an extremely heavy penalty for their actions.

Dean Pay and Andrew Hill. Picture: Rohan Kelly

Bulldogs CEO Andrew Hill fronted reporters on Wednesday alongside coach Dean Pay and confirmed widespread media reports the players were stood down for “bringing young females of a consensual age back to the team hotel” during a visit to Port Macquarie last month for a trial game.

“I think it’s clear they’ve breached their obligations,” Hill said.

“They’re not behaviours or values that are reflective of this football club. We need to respect that process and the people involved in that process. There’s a number of sensitivity matters around this.

“There’s an investigation under process, I’m not in a position to make further comment. The club has acted swiftly.”