The NRL is facing a grand final week disaster, with likely rookie of the year Reece Walsh arrested over an alleged incident in Surfers Paradise.
The NRL’s grand-final build up in Queensland has been marred by revelations one of the code’s rising stars, Maroons Origin star Reece Walsh, has been arrested.
Walsh was arrested by Queensland Police on Saturday night over an alleged incident at a Surfers Paradise nightclub.
Vision of his arrest overnight was captured by onlookers and made its way on to social media.
The Warriors have informed the NRL integrity unit of the matter.
Walsh burst onto the scene this season and was selected in Queensland’s Origin team in June, only to withdraw the day before Game Two after injuring his hamstring at training.
Walsh is in line to win the Dally M rookie of the year on Monday night after a brilliant season with the Warriors after joining the club from Brisbane.
The 19-year-old was crowned RLPA rookie of the year last weekend.
In a statement, a Queensland Police spokesperson said an individual had allegedly failed to comply with a “move in direction”.
“About 12.15am this morning police from Surfers Paradise ordered a move on direction to a 19-year-old male,” the spokesperson said.
“About 45 minutes later officers observed that male in the same area.
“As a result he was arrested and taken to Surfers Paradise Police Station.”