Cameron Munster reveals Storm were ‘ready to rip up my contract’ over white powder scandal that saw him go to rehab: ‘I was pretty much done’
- Melbourne Storm five-eighth confirmed club were close to sacking him in 2021
- Was embroiled in ‘white powder’ scandal with Brandon Smith and Chris Lewis
- Munster later entered rehab to address gambling and binge drinking triggers
Melbourne Storm superstar Cameron Munster has revealed the club were prepared to ‘rip up his contract’ following the ‘white powder’ scandal that saw him go to rehab for gambling and binge-drinking issues.
Munster, 27, was embroiled in the now infamous scandal with teammates Brandon Smith and Chris Lewis soon after the Storm lost their NRL preliminary final to Penrith last year.
Speaking ahead of his return this Thursday against the Rabbitohs after he was suspended for round one, Munster admitted he needed to make urgent life changes.
‘I pretty much was (done),’ the Queensland and Australian representative said.
‘The board were ready to rip my contract up…I have a beautiful partner at home and a baby. My income and support was up in the air and that really hit home.’
Melbourne Storm star Cameron Munster has revealed the club were prepared to ‘rip up his contract’ following the ‘white powder’ scandal in 2021 that saw him later enter rehab for gambling and binge drinking issues (pictured, with partner Bianca McMahon)
Speaking ahead of his NRL return this Thursday against the Rabbitohs after he was suspended for round one, Munster admitted he needed to make urgent life changes
Munster’s antics in Noosa (pictured) proved to be expensive – he was fined $30,000 by the NRL before the Storm imposed a suspended $100,000 fine. He was also dropped from the club’s leadership group and pledged to not touch alcohol for at least 12 months
After agreeing to enter The Banyans Health Residence in Queensland – at his own expense – Munster returned to pre-season training a changed man.
He is now in career best shape and some footy experts believe he will go on and win the Dally M medal.
Munster knows he doesn’t have any more chances and is determined to repay the faith the Storm have shown in him.
His antics in Noosa proved to be expensive – he was fined $30,000 by the NRL before the Storm imposed a suspended $100,000 fine.
He was also dropped from the club’s leadership group and pledged to not touch alcohol for at least 12 months.
At the height of his gambling addiction, Munster admitted he once blew $50,000 in one day.
Melbourne will be determined to mark Craig Bellamy’s 500th game in charge with a win at AAMI Park.
The Rabbitohs have named superstar Latrell Mitchell to return from a six-match suspension after his sickening tackle that left his former Sydney Roosters team-mate Joey Manu with a fractured cheekbone on the eve of the 2021 finals.
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