The 28-year-old prop upset Warriors officials by refusing to stay in the locker room following their victory over the Panthers. He also skipped the team’s customary celebration song and coach’s post-game statement.
The club said in a statement on Thursday afternoon that Addin Fonua-Blake, a prop for the New Zealand Warriors, has been stood down from Sunday’s Indigenous Round encounter against the Dolphins due to a violation of club regulations.
“After the 22–20 victory over Penrith, according to head coach Andrew Webster, Fonua–Blake left the dressing room and did not show up for the team song or the post-match speech. his behaviour,” he stated.”
Fonua-Blake, one of the top front-row players in the league, is set to join
‘ “This doesn’t meet our standards and Addin accepts full responsibility forCronulla for the 2020–21 season on a four-year deal that is reportedly worth $1 million annually.
Warriors supporters were taken aback by the news, which first surfaced in December of last year. The prop had signed with the team for the 2021 season, having been released by Manly two years ahead of his contract expiration, and had stated that he wanted to spend more time with his young family in New Zealand.
