The North Queensland Cowboys' NRL finals preparations have been dealt a blow, with superstar forward Jason Taumalolo among five Cowboys set to face court after going on an egging spree last night.
Taumalolo, who attended the NRL's Captain's Call in Sydney on Monday, is the only first grade player in a group who were intercepted by police and charged with two counts of wilful damage after the incident which occurred outside a convenience store in Townsville overnight.
The 23‑year‑old New Zealand international could be stood down, however the minor nature of the charge is likely to see him slapped with a fine and a warning.
When police pulled over the players' car for a random breath‑test, the officers allegedly discovered a number of eggs and egg cartons in the vehicle.
A member of the public approached the officers at the time and claimed the people in the same vehicle had thrown eggs at vehicles parked outside a convenience store earlier in the night.
