Raiders star Josh Papalii in hot water over Mad Monday incident

Josh Papalii of the Raiders looks on during the NRL clash against the Cowboys. Photo / Getty Images

Raiders star Josh Papalii is being investigated by police after an alleged late-night incident at a Canberra leagues club following the team’s end-of-season presentation.

Charges are yet to be laid on the 32-year-old but inquiries are ongoing, ACT Police said in a statement.

“About 3.10am on Monday, 16 September 2024, police responded to a request from a licensed premises regarding two men who were behaving aggressively, smashing glasses, and refusing to leave,” ACT Police said.

“After engagement with police, the men left, however a short time later, re-entered the premises.

“A third member of the group escorted the two men out of the premises again, and they departed the location a short time later.”

Police are also investigating the other man Papalii was with, but they were unable to reveal his identity.

Our Fred Daly Club Person of the Year is Josh Papalii.

Congratulations Papa! #WeAreRaiders pic.twitter.com/xnNaylH13W

— Canberra Raiders (@RaidersCanberra) September 16, 2024

The Raiders stalwart earlier this season brought up 300 games for the ACT club, and just hours before the alleged incident was named club person of the year in a ceremony at Parliament House’s Great Hall.

The incident isn’t Papalii’s first run-in with the law.

The former Queensland State of Origin prop was handed a one-match NRL ban in 2017 after pleading guilty to a drink-driving charge.