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UPDATE: THE Brisbane Broncos have today ended negotiations with Josh Dugan following his vile social media comments in which he told a Canberra Raiders fan to “end yourself”.
The Broncos were willing to sign Dugan to a three-year two million deal if the NRL allowed his contract to be registered.
The club’s interest ended today.
“We will not be making any attempt to register a contract for Josh Dugan with the NRL,” Broncos’ chief executive Paul White said.
"While there were some negotiations, they are now over.
“In light of some fresh allegations of inappropriate behaviour, the Broncos have decided not to take the matter any further.”
Dugan was today forced to apologise after hurling abuse on social media again, this time telling a Canberra Raiders fan to “end yourself”.
Dugan went berserk on social media photo-sharing app Instagram late on Saturday night.
After Dugan posted a photo of himself and a friend with their shirts off, Raiders fans began antagonising the 22-year-old.
They criticised Dugan’s lack of responsibility and said that the Raiders were better off with replacement fullback Reece Robinson.
A user named @gearbox82 wrote: "There’s a man that can not Handel responsibly. Leaves his club, leaves his missus. I’d hate to be your dog.’’
Another user named @mark-raider1 then replied: "dw (don’t worry) we got Reece lightning Robinson’’.
Dugan, who broke up with his long-term partner earlier this month, seemingly had enough of the taunts and wrote a series of vile responses (editor’s note: expletives removed).
"I’d hate to be ya nuffie. At least my dog doesn’t speak up like you ya loud mouth … who are ya by the way? I could never play another game of NRL and I’ve still accomplished more than you.
"haha righto Marky Mark: go get another Raiders Tattoo then end yourself. Your mrs is hot too by the way haha you obviously don’t read the news more the fool you haha your a joke.
"All my tats put together are better than your one rubbish one plus your bad head. Should call you don bradman ya batting well above average with her. Send her my way ill show her the time of her life.’’
Dugan has since deleted the comments and apologised on Twitter.
Responding to News Limited’s story, Dugan explained he was being constantly bullied.
"2 sides to every story and only the bad side of my story has been told over the last few weeks. Yes I stuffed up and yes I’m paying my price but people go on and on about bullying when I am constantly being harassed for simply putting a photo up.
"I apologise to those who I had bad words with but I am a normal person like anyone else.
"Media can write what they want but have not spoken to me personally or seen the abuse I have copped.
"Life goes on and I’m trying to move forward with my life and career.”
The NRL employed Charlotte Dawson as an anti-bullying ambassador this year.
Dawson was also told to kill herself on social media last year, causing her to breakdown and self-admit to hospital.
The NRL has a strict code of conduct when it comes to social media.
Dugan was sacked by the Raiders earlier this month for repeated code of conduct breaches.
The final straw was when he uploaded a photo to Instagram of himself giving the finger with an alcoholic drink in his hand while on the roof of a house.
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The actual exchange:
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Remember when players used to ruin their careers in bars, end of year trips, hotel rooms and on-field finger hiding?
Self imploding on social media makes it even more pathetic.
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The whole wannabe gangsta image that so many of the Gen Y’s try to portray themselves as is truly pathetic. The way Dugan carried on and spoke is just a little glimpse into their world. I’m surprised he didn’t slip a few ‘‘brah’s’’ in there
Speaking the way he did combined with costing himself 2 million contract on top of it? IQ of dung beetle
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Self imploding on social media makes it even more pathetic.
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i feel for him.
hes too stupid to realise what he’s doing.
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He seriously needs a minder
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He needs to stop being babied and cared for. Raiders made the exact same errors with Dugan as they made with Carney. Continually overlooking indiscretions and behaviours because he could play.
He turns around and says “other guys my age do the same thing”? NO! Most guys your age aren’t earning $650k+ and additional sponsorship deals with the profile of a celebrity.
Time for cold hard reality to hit home. No minders, no managers/coaches/CEOs giving him cuddles. He needs the truth. And the truth is he is a screwup who is on the verge of throwing away the only thing that ever made him special.
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Must’ve been on the breezers all day and got a bit cranky.
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Young footballers need mentorship. They no longer come from the school of hard knocks where they train a couple of nights a week after working all day. The Raiders need to review the way they look after these players
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“Hahahaha who’s being a sickcunt now…sounds like your burning that reecey is our new number one.atleast he won’t get injured every second game u shitcunt”
Quality chat.
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sad… just sad!
The sadest thing is Dugan is only 22…
Some of these keyboard warriors are weakless cowards and need to have a good look at themselves also, but no one seems to want to make them accountable?!
Go to England Josh and play footy for 2 years over there before you return to the NRL!
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It’s extremely frustrating that these players are firstly; making some rash decisions and statements to the public, but then as soon as they apologize it’s all better. And secondly; I will bet you money that he’ll be granted another contract with another club. First he was sacked because of a photo and now he’s taken it a step further with public outrages - this should be the last straw, no more chances, he’s out.
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I wish the NRL would give him the Todd Carney treatment.
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@LaT:
He turns around and says “other guys my age do the same thing”? NO! Most guys your age aren’t earning $650k+ and additional sponsorship deals with the profile of a celebrity.
league players aren’t brought up to think of themselves as celebrities. alot of guys his age (probably from his old rugby league circles) probably are doing the same thing. not being smart ass, but did you grow up playing league? i did, and alot of the blokes i know can get pretty loose. to a degree its part of the league culture.
give a kid 600k and how do you expect him to be, if i got that much when i was 22 i’d feel like a king.
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Dugan is big, big trouble - will probably end up in gaol if he’s not picked up by another club.
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