Broncos stand by 'legend' after drink-driving charge
The 55-year-old former NRL star allegedly returned a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.197 when intercepted by police at 10.45pm on Tuesday in the Brisbane suburb of Red Hill.
He has apologised for his actions since being charged with one count of driving under the influence of liquor, adding he would accept his punishment and aim to do better.
But Broncos coach Michael Maguire refused to criticise the Queensland and Australia representative when quizzed about the incident on Thursday.
Labelling Renouf a "legend", Maguire said the club's Old Boys organisation, which looks after former players, would support the four-time premiership winner.
"One thing I do know about this place is that they support their Old Boys, it's a very strong club in that space," he said.
"Everyone will be reaching out and looking after him.
"That's all people need, whether or not you play at the club or are in the walks of life, people go through things, you reach out and help out."
Renouf, who won't face court until July 16, said his actions were unacceptable.
"I have let down my family, the Broncos' fans, the rugby league community, the Queensland public and my mob," he wrote in an Instagram post.
"I am sorry for letting everyone down and am embarrassed and disappointed with my actions. I will accept my punishment and will aim to do better."
It is not the first driving scandal at the Broncos in the past 12 months.
Star five-eighth Ezra Mam was suspended for nine games after a head-on collision with an Uber when he was driving unlicensed and with drugs in his system.
The three occupants of the Uber were injured, including a young girl.
Mam was fined $850 and disqualified from driving for six months.
Renouf played 183 games for the Broncos, scoring 142 tries, while he also represented Queensland and Australia.
He was named in the centres in the Indigenous team of the century that was picked in 2008.
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