Mason, Myles stood down by Roosters

Sydney Roosters coach Brad Fittler was adamant axed duo Willie Mason and Nate Myles
let down their teammates by deliberately flouting the club's alcohol policy.
The representative pair on Monday owned up to drinking in their homes on Sunday
against the club alcohol policy that limits players to drinking only the day after
matches.
Both players were immediately stood down for Friday night's clash against
Parramatta, but Fittler would not elaborate just how the club found out that the
pair had indulged.
They were not breath tested and only owned up after being question by Fittler.
"The question was asked, it's irrelevant why the question was asked, two blokes put
their hand up," Fittler said.
Mason and Myles will turn out for the Roosters' NSW Cup feeder side Newtown this
weekend with their Roosters teammates appearing to be the biggest losers, given the
pair knew exactly what the punishment would be for having, apparently, just a few
drinks.
"They let down the coach, they've let down their mates," Fittler said.
"Alcohol is a big issue in rugby league and society, we try to put these rules in
order to give players less grey areas, more black and white, and we're disappointed
with the two players.
"I'm disappointed because lately the Roosters have been in the headlines whether
fairly or unfairly, I think pretty unfairly with all the scrutiny they've been
under, but this is why we make these rules."
Chief executive Steve Noyce doubted the pair had deliberately flouted the club's
strict alcohol stance, despite the knowledge former teammate David Shillington had
received the same punishment for a similar transgression last year.
"I don't know that you sit down and go into that in depth," Noyce said of Mason and
Myles contemplating the punishment before drinking.
"At the end of the day they were in the wrong, they understand that, they've put
their hands up and we've put our hands up.
"They've made a bad choice.
"Both players only had minimum amounts of alcohol, both consumed within their own
homes, but our rules are black and white.
"The guys appreciate and understand that they have broken the rules and have to pay
the consequences.
"They're disappointed, we're disappointed, Brad (coach Brad Fittler) is
disappointed, but we can't change that. What we've got to do is regroup and stay
focused on the Parramatta game this week."
Fittler said both would come under consideration for selection for the club's Good
Friday match against Brisbane.
"I don't hold grudges - the players will come back, they'll bounce back if they want
to be here which I know they both want to, and we'll get on with it."
Meanwhile the Bulldogs will investigate an altercation between young players Jamal
Idris and Ben Barba at Wentworthville League Club on Saturday night.
It is alleged they had a push and shove following a disagreement before both were
escorted from the premises.