Todd Greenberg hints at sanctions for Dylan Napa over sex tape scandal

Michael Di Lonardo

Todd Greenberg hints at sanctions for Dylan Napa over sex tape scandal image

Canterbury prop Dylan Napa is facing a possible suspension over his ''Big Papi'' sex tape scandal after NRL boss Todd Greenberg declared ''there will be consequences'' for damaging the game's reputation.

Footage of Napa and a woman engaging in a sexual activity was leaked from a Roosters WhatsApp group chat and went viral on social media in an off-season marred by controversy.

Less than a week later, a second video of Napa touching himself while a second male shadow-boxed in the same room went public, prompting a police investigation and intervention from the NRL's Integrity Unit.

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Over the weekend, Fairfax Media reported the firebrand prop could face over a month ban as Greenberg planned to throw down his new no mercy edict on bad behaviour.

The NRL chief executive revealed the Integrity Unit were yet to have completed their investigation, but from his initial review he hinted a punishment was being prepared.

''I've asked the NRL Intergrity Unit to try and complete that piece of work quickly. They are a pretty busy place at the moment,'' Greenberg said.

''We'll get to the bottom of that as quick as we can and put out a solution.

''I haven't read it (the case) in its entirety, but what I have seen is damage to the game. Where damage to the game comes, there will be consequences.''

Rumours of a third video circulated on Tuesday, but Sporting News can confirm Napa, or any other NRL player, cannot be identified.

''I haven't seen anything but like you I hear speculation, rumour and innuendo,'' Greenberg said.

''I think you've worked with me long enough to know that I deal with what's in front of me, but I can't talk to you about speculation or rumours on social media.

''If something lands on my desk, we will deal with it promptly.''

If suspended, the Bulldogs can reportedly seek compensation, with the incident dating back to the Roosters' 2013 premiership season.

Asked if he thought Canterbury had been given the short end of the stick, Greenberg barely flinched and argued Napa became their responsibility when they recruited him.

''It might be (harsh), but it's not my primary concern,'' he said.

''It's a bit like the Cowboys - it's a little harsh on them that they are missing a player that's never laced on a boot for them. That's the real difficulty with recruitment and retention.

''My message to clubs is when you are buying and selling players, look equally at the values as opposed to the skillset. They should be assessed in equal priority.''

Napa, who has joined the Canterbury Bulldogs after six seasons of first grade at the Roosters, has fully co-operated with the NRL's investigation and is finished being interviewed.


 

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