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QUEENSLAND'S Emerging Maroons camp was thrown into chaos last weekend when Newcastle Knights centre Dane Gagai went missing after a night out in Brisbane.
Maroons officials desperately attempted to sweep the matter under the carpet, but we can reveal that the 23-year-old had a night on the tiles during the January 17-19 camp and didn't front the next day for training.
The camp was being run by his Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett at the Queensland Academy of Sport in Brisbane.
Gagai, who missed a morning training session but surfaced later in the day, is said to be chastened by the incident.
Daily Telegraph. Newcastle Knights completing a fitness test as their pre-season training begins at the Forum fitness centre at the Newcastle University. Dane Gagai during the test. Source: News Limited
He lives with his brother in Newcastle and has thrived under Bennett's strict reign.
One source close to the Maroons blamed the incident on the arrogance that comes with winning eight straight series.
Gagai is seen as an option to replace powerhouse centre Justin Hodges, with the Broncos star struggling to be fit for the Origin opener after tearing his achilles tendon late last season.
James Tamou during a North Queensland Cowboys training at 1300 Smiles Stadium. Source: News Limited
NSW officials have taken a different approach to discipline in the lead up to the 2014 series.
Boom prop James Tamou was brushed from last weekend's two-day Origin camp at Homebush, partly because of his pre-season training in Townsville but also because he missed a crucial pre-Christmas meeting.
The Tamou incident shows that Blues coach Laurie Daley isn't afraid to make tough calls.
While logistics made it difficult for the Townsville-based prop to attend, a Blues official said: "We're setting our standards a lot higher."
Tamou missed Origin II last year because of a drink-driving charge but turned his season around.
Blues officials are expecting him to do the same thing in this instance.
Secret security step to protect 'target' Packer
CORRECTIVE Services have thrown a security blanket around jailed footballer Russell Packer.
A department spokeswoman would not confirm where Packer has been sent or whether he's been placed in corrective custody.
"It's against department policy to reveal where some prisoners are housed for security reasons," the spokeswoman told us.
NRL player Russell Packer arriving at court in Sydney. Source: Supplied
"Prisoners read papers, too."
A Knights source said the club was keeping a close eye on Packer's welfare amid rumours he had a target on him because of his profile as an NRL first-grader.
Packer was jailed for two years for an assault described as "cowardly and deplorable'', in which he punched a man lying on the ground and stomped on his head, fracturing his eye socket, in Sydney's CBD in November.
NRL head of football Todd Greenberg hasn't closed the door on a possible return to rugby league.
"These are questions probably more for two years' time potentially down the track. We will always assess things on merit and when and if that comes up we will assess it at the time,'' Greenberg said.
Lethal Ellyse brands her man
ELLYSE Perry challenged her Wallaby boyfriend Matt Toomua to a net session and there was no doubting who came off worse.
Matt Toomua - after he faced Ellyse Perry in the nets! Source: Supplied
The power couple cover three professional sports between them, but Toomua was no match for Perry with the bat.
He admitted he felt like he was Piers Morgan facing Brett Lee.
"I made sure she only ran off two steps and was bowling with her left arm," Toomua joked.
Perry added: "The bruises have healed, but the psychological ones haven't."
Toomua plans to get Perry on to the rugby field as soon as the women's Ashes series is done.
"That's how I'm going to pay her back," he said, "but not now while she's playing."
ADP the butt of a running gag
THREE travelling English journalists popped in for Sydney FC's match against the Central Coast Mariners to catch a glimpse of Alessandro Del Piero.
Unfortunately, it was one of the Italian maestro's worst games in a Sky Blue jersey and the game itself wasn't the best advert for the A-League, prompting one of the journalists to remark, "It's like league one without the running."
Kristy's aiming to turn iron into gold
SPORT runs in the family for Kristy Higgison, who booked her spot in Round 6 of the Ironwomen Series to be held at Coolum on February 23.
The 20-year-old - the 2012 World Youth Ironwomen champion - was a late entry when Bonnie Hancock withdrew with glandular fever.
Kristy Higgison has been selected in the Ironwoman series. Source: News Limited
Higgison is the daughter of Karen Phillips, who won a silver medal in the 200m butterfly at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
But swimming is Higgison's worst leg of an Ironwomen race. Hard to believe, but it's true.
She has moved from the south coast of NSW to the Sunshine Coast to train with Michael King and has her sights set on emulating her mum by competing at an Olympic Games.
NRL players to get movie role
FORMER NRL stars have been given the chance to buy cameo roles in a new rugby league film.
Former Queensland Origin centre Adrian Vowles has already signed up.
"Broke" is the story of a former star who goes off the rails on a toxic combination of booze and gambling.
Proceeds from the film will go to Men of League.
Details of how to contribute are at http:igg.me/at/brokefilm
New team is in the big league
THE winds of change have swept through the NRL.
New NRL media boss Sandy Olsen. Picture: Facebook Source: Supplied
New media boss Sandy Olsen starts her third week in the job tomorrow and looks the goods. In salary cap land, Gus Gould and Nick Politis will have someone new to whinge about in Jamie L'Oste Brown, who takes over next week from long-time auditor Ian Schubert.
Buck Rogers busts the moves
CHRIS Rogers briefly brought his trademark dance moves out at the Allan Border Medal in Sydney last Monday night.
Sandra Benarroch and Chris Rogers on the red carpet arriving at the 2014 Allan Border Medal held at Doltone House at Hyde Park. Source: News Limited
The last time the veteran batsman showcased his talent in public was at the Opera House, when he arrived late to Australia's Ashes celebrations after sleeping in.
The players and their partners enjoyed drinks and canapés at Doltone House following the formalities of the awards ceremony, but many of them landed up singing the night away at a karaoke bar nearby.
Cahill prepares for biggest year yet
SOCCEROO star Tim Cahill is already one of Australia's most decorated footballers, but he's looking forward to the biggest year of his career as he prepares to play in a third World Cup.
Tim Cahill, during a lap of honour after the Socceroos qualified for the World Cup. Source: News Limited
Cahill, who plays in New York for the Red Bulls, is determined to keep himself in peak condition ahead of Brazil, where Australia are grouped with Holland and Brazil.
"I think it's one of the biggest moments for soccer in Australia because it's our third World Cup and we're playing two of the biggest giants of the world," Cahill said.
"I'm just excited. I want to give myself every possible chance to do as best as I can, but in saying that I want to enjoy the experience and take a lot of the kids here in Australia on the same sort of ride as me."
Cahill spent most of the MLS off-season at home in Australia, but there wasn't much relaxation involved. He's been actively involved in promoting soccer at grassroots level and took in some Ashes cricket and A-League matches.
"I enjoyed going to a Western Sydney Wanderers game," he said.
"I've been to three A-League games while I've been here and it was great to take my eight and 10-year-old boys to watch the atmosphere at Western Sydney and to see how football is growing rapidly."
Stephanie Gilmore models new Roxy Pop Surf Collection. Source: Supplied
Cahill's favourite home comfort when he's back in Australia is his bowl of Weet-Bix.
"I eat Weet-Bix every day, but the hardest thing is getting it sent to New York, so it's good to be back home."
Another champion Australian who enjoys being back home is surfer Stephanie Gilmore.
Gilmore is one of four Australians, including Tyler Wright, Sally Fitzgibbons and Laura Enever, ranked in the world's top 10 and says it's the golden era of women's surfing in the country.
"We're all pushing each other to new levels, which is really cool and I think the rivalries in women's surfing are getting stronger and stronger," Gilmore said.
"I'm looking forward to this year and I'm sure there's going to be some great battles between Sally and Tyler and myself."
Thunder cameo of Kallis?
THE Sydney Thunder's season ended last night, with a derby against the Sixers, but there are big plans for next season. The move to the Sydney Showground at Homebush looks just about a done deal, and the BBL battlers have plans to rename the ground the Thunder Dome for next season. The Thunder are also taking seriously the chance to bring South African legend Jacques Kallis to Australia for a cameo. We'd pay to see that.
Bluetongue Stadium looks for new sponsor
GOSFORD's Bluetongue Stadium will be looking for a new naming rights sponsor next month after the collapse of the brewery. The ground formerly known as Grahame Park is home to the Central Coast Mariners and also a regular destination for several NRL clubs.
Manning to lead Broncos to glory
AUSTRALIA's NFL great Colin Scotts has tipped Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos to claim tomorrow week's Super Bowl against Seattle Seahawks.
Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos celebrates after they defeated the New England Patriots 26 to 16 during the AFC Championship game. Source: AFP
''I think Peyton will go down as the greatest quarterback in NFL history,'' said Scotts, who played for St Louis Cardinals and Houston Oilers.
''Manning versus (Seattle quarterback) Russell Wilson is a no contest. I think Denver will win by 10 points''.
Scotts will be special guest speaker for Super Bowl fans at Woollahra's Bellevue Hotel.
SAINT
MOVE over Eugenie Bouchard, Lleyton Hewitt has been the best thing about the Australian Open thanks to his stint in the commentary box. Hewitt's insights into the current stars of the game are a class above.
SINNER
John Inverarity for leading Phil Hughes to believe that Sheffield Shield runs actually counted for something. The chairman of selectors overlooked Hughes' 549 first-class runs in favour of Shaun Marsh's 248 for the South Africa tour and justified it by saying Marsh is just, "in a good space at the moment".
SPOTTED
Holger Osieck wearing a Socceroos shirt out for a stroll at Manly beach. Weird.
SPOTTED II
Surfing great Layne Beachley, sharing a coffee with Aboriginal league icons Greg Inglis and Ricky Walford at Redfern Oval's Park Cafe on Chalmers.
BUZZ IS BACK
This is our final week standing in for Phil Rothfield, the regular custodian of these pages. Welcome back Buzz.
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