original Zealander in training with St George Illawarra but future unclearSeveral NRL players sign petition to allow Packer to stay in AustraliaRussell Packer has received the support of several of his fellow NRL players as he faces possible deportation back to original Zealand. An online petition at Change.org supporting Packer has attracted over 1700 signatures including some stars of the game like Konrad Hurrell and Jacob Lillyman.
Manu Ma’u,the Parramatta back-rower who turned his life around after being sentenced to three years jail for his share in an Auckland street brawl, also put his name to the petition. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com