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SYDNEY - - Newcastle have sacked young hooker Terence Seu Seu just days after the National Rugby League youngster was charged with a mid-range drink-driving offence.
The 20-year-old failed a random breath test in Newcastle early on Monday morning and was called before the Knights board today.
The Knights board voted to tear up his contract, taking into account Seu Seu's history of off-field indiscretions which includes an assault charge which is currently before the courts.
"To be faced with telling a talented young player his NRL career has finished with the Knights because of an off-field incident is one of the toughest calls a CEO will ever make," Knights chief executive Steve Burraston said.
"The Knights are the losers here.
"We have invested enormous resources in terms of time, money and education into the player and we know it's likely that another club will benefit from that.
"Unfortunately this is not the first time Terence has been involved in an alcohol related incident and he was well aware that he was on his final warning."
Despite being shown the door, Seu Seu will continue to have access to the club's welfare and counselling resources with the Knights vowing to help the young Kiwi deal with his personal battles.
- AAP
