- Mitch Kenny handed breach notice by the NRL
- Follows bizarre social media post last December
- Kenny, 26, said at the time ‘trolls’ took his phone
Panthers star Mitch Kenny has been issued a breach notice by the NRL for a social media post last year that ‘brought the game and his club into disrepute’.
The premiership-winning hooker, 26, caused a stir on social media following an Instagram post in late December with the caption ‘couple of Boxing Day lines have got me in trouble.’
Kenny quickly deleted the post and bizarrely blamed it on ‘trolls’ who he says grabbed his phone.
The NRL Integrity Unit investigated the incident, with the dummy-half hit with a breach notice on Thursday which he has five days to respond to.
‘The National Rugby League today issued Penrith Panthers player Mitch Kenny with a breach notice alleging a breach of the NRL code of conduct following an NRL Integrity Unit investigation into a social media post in December, 2023,’ an NRL statement read.
‘It is alleged Kenny engaged in conduct which has brought the game and his club into disrepute. ‘Kenny has five business days to respond to the breach notice.’
Panthers star Mitch Kenny has been issued a breach notice by the NRL following a social media post that ‘brought the game and his club into disrepute’
Kenny, 26, allegedly posted a story on Instagram which stated a ‘couple of Boxing Day lines have got me in trouble’
Kenny later stated ‘trolls grabbed my phone’ and wrote the message, which referenced illegal drugs
The Panthers soon confirmed no official comments will be forthcoming until the matter is finalised.
‘Penrith Panthers player Mitch Kenny has today been issued a breach notice by the NRL,’ the club wrote in a statement.
‘Kenny has five business days to respond to the NRL breach notice.
‘Panthers will be making no further comment on the matter at this time.’
Cowboys star Valentine Holmes was fined $25,000 and suspended for one game following a social media post last September that showed him holding a small bag containing white powder.
The representative star later said it was a ‘joke gone wrong.’
Kenny and the Panthers are preparing to head to the UK where they will face Wigan in the World Club Challenge on February 24.
The hooker started 23 games for the premiers last season, with his only try coming in the grand final against the Broncos.
He now appears unlikely to play against Wigan and could also miss Penrith’s season opener against Melbourne on March 8.
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