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17-12-2005, 07:08 PM
Maiava fined $10,000, and suspended
16 December 2005
Cronulla forward Hutch Maiava was fined $10,000 by the club on Friday for his involvement in a fight at training.
Maiava was also suspended from training until January 4 for his part in Thursday's incident, which also involved young prop Jacob Selmes.
Selmes required stitches to his face after the altercation, which the club said was instigated by Maiava.
Sharks chairman Barry Pierce announced the club's decision.
"Hutch has been fined $10,000 and has been suspended until training resumes in the New Year," Pierce said.
"As Stuart Raper has said previously, the incident was totally out of character for Hutch, he has been an exceptional trainer and clubman in his time at the Sharks, so we are all very surprised that the incident took place.
"I believe Hutch has been most apologetic but we certainly cannot condone what happened and therefore felt we had to take the course of action which we have."
In a brief statement, Maiava apologised for his actions.
"I'm certainly sorry and embarrassed with what happened," he said
"I reacted in a way that is totally unacceptable and I apologise to Jacob and his family, to my teammates and to the Sharks club.
"I want to accept the punishment handed down by the club and to try to move on. I look forward to getting back with my teammates and training hard for the season ahead."
Selmes was treated by Sharks club doctor David Givney after the fight and is expected back on deck to resume pre-season training on Monday.
16 December 2005
Cronulla forward Hutch Maiava was fined $10,000 by the club on Friday for his involvement in a fight at training.
Maiava was also suspended from training until January 4 for his part in Thursday's incident, which also involved young prop Jacob Selmes.
Selmes required stitches to his face after the altercation, which the club said was instigated by Maiava.
Sharks chairman Barry Pierce announced the club's decision.
"Hutch has been fined $10,000 and has been suspended until training resumes in the New Year," Pierce said.
"As Stuart Raper has said previously, the incident was totally out of character for Hutch, he has been an exceptional trainer and clubman in his time at the Sharks, so we are all very surprised that the incident took place.
"I believe Hutch has been most apologetic but we certainly cannot condone what happened and therefore felt we had to take the course of action which we have."
In a brief statement, Maiava apologised for his actions.
"I'm certainly sorry and embarrassed with what happened," he said
"I reacted in a way that is totally unacceptable and I apologise to Jacob and his family, to my teammates and to the Sharks club.
"I want to accept the punishment handed down by the club and to try to move on. I look forward to getting back with my teammates and training hard for the season ahead."
Selmes was treated by Sharks club doctor David Givney after the fight and is expected back on deck to resume pre-season training on Monday.