The Bulldogs round-one preparations have been rocked with Corey Harawira-Naera and Jayden Okunbor stood down just days out from their NRL season-opener against Parramatta.
The Bulldogs yesterday confirmed both players had been provisionally suspended by the NRL, but did not detail the nature of their alleged breaches.
The club claimed neither were subject to a criminal investigation, but both had been issued a show-cause notice by the league after the club notified them of alleged misconduct.
Bulldogs CEO Andrew Hill said each player was issued a show cause notice by the NRL as to why they shouldn't face further disciplinary action for their alleged breaches of the game's code of conduct.
He adds while neither player is the subject of a criminal investigation, the club is treating the matter very seriously.
Hill says the club supports the NRL's decision to issue the breach notices and will continue to work with the NRL to conclude the process.
The Bulldogs will open their NRL campaign against the Eels at 9.05pm tomorrow.
[Source: TVNZ]
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