Beer on bus seems costly for Giants' next opponents

May 21 2009 by Chris Roberts, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

WAKEFIELD are holding an internal disciplinary hearing into alleged misdemeanours by prop forward Danny Sculthorpe and scrum-half Danny Brough.

The two players were this week suspended for seven days for alleged breaches of club discipline.

It is thought the pair were drinking beer on the team bus on the way back from the Wildcats’ Super League game against Harlequins in London last Sunday.

According to The Sun newspaper, Sculthorpe is threatening to take Wakefield to court to recover the £1,600 he says he has been docked.

Sculthorpe’s father Doug told the paper: “This is ridiculous. How does drinking six halves merit being fined a week’s wages?

“The punishment simply does not fit the crime. Danny is being treated like a kid.

“He will first invoke an internal grievance procedure and then take legal action if necessary.”

Wakefield general manager Francis Stephenson said: “We are carrying out an internal disciplinary process and, until that is concluded, there will be no comment.”