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Perth Now
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Why Maguire resisted urge to rip up Mam's contract
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has no regrets about giving Ezra Mam the opportunity to salvage his career. After serving a nine-match ban, the 22-year-old will play his first NRL game in 2025 on Sunday, seven months after a head-on collision with an Uber where he drove unlicensed and with drugs in his system. The three occupants of the Uber were injured, including a young girl. There were calls externally for Mam to have his contract torn up but the club resisted and allowed their star playmaker to redeem himself. "When I first walked in, I looked at the scenario. I take people for who they are. I was fortunate to know Ezra from five or six years ago," he said. "I got to know the family and I know the person. Ezra to his credit has taken on board what he's been through. "He has grown as a man and what I have seen him do around the place, is the reason why I'm glad I kept him. He is really hungry to get out there and play with his teammates. "Last week, he went back to (Souths Logan) and he was just excited about playing. He was excited about playing for the Broncos and the people he's had plenty of cheers from." Maguire said the first day he arrived at the club Mam had to own his mistake. He also said he was determined to "have a look at how (Mam) ended up getting in that situation". Maguire discovered, when he investigated the culture at the club in 2024, Mam had been caught up in an environment where alcohol-fuelled partying was far too prevalent. CEO David Donaghy alluded to it in October last year when he said the club had cultural challenges and its football program had lost its focus. Mam checked into a rehabilitation facility and worked on changing his lifestyle and his behaviour. He worked on a building site and did other activities behind the scenes to rebuild his life. There have been plenty of people involved in the game that wanted Mam to be suspended for the entire year. The NRL made the call for a nine-month suspension, a ban which ended last week when Mam returned to the field for Souths Logan in the Queensland Cup. Broncos great Steve Renouf said Maguire had made the right call by sticking with Mam. "I do admire Madge for that. He understands young men. He just couldn't throw him on the scrap heap," Renouf said. "Ezra has done his time. Whether people agree with his punishment or not that is the suspension he was given. He has done it and he has done it with grace. Now he just has to get on with it. "Yes, he stuffed up but he will never do that again."Prop Pat Carrigan said he was glad to have Mam back. "Ez' made a mistake, but part of his growth as a young man and a member of our club was to own that and move forward and he has done that," he said. "To see his progress over the last 10 to 11 weeks, not only on the field, but off the field, he has earned the opportunity to come back and he will have to keep working on himself."
West Australian
17-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Why Maguire resisted urge to rip up Mam's contract
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has no regrets about giving Ezra Mam the opportunity to salvage his career. After serving a nine-match ban, the 22-year-old will play his first NRL game in 2025 on Sunday, seven months after a head-on collision with an Uber where he drove unlicensed and with drugs in his system. The three occupants of the Uber were injured, including a young girl. There were calls externally for Mam to have his contract torn up but the club resisted and allowed their star playmaker to redeem himself. "When I first walked in, I looked at the scenario. I take people for who they are. I was fortunate to know Ezra from five or six years ago," he said. "I got to know the family and I know the person. Ezra to his credit has taken on board what he's been through. "He has grown as a man and what I have seen him do around the place, is the reason why I'm glad I kept him. He is really hungry to get out there and play with his teammates. "Last week, he went back to (Souths Logan) and he was just excited about playing. He was excited about playing for the Broncos and the people he's had plenty of cheers from." Maguire said the first day he arrived at the club Mam had to own his mistake. He also said he was determined to "have a look at how (Mam) ended up getting in that situation". Maguire discovered, when he investigated the culture at the club in 2024, Mam had been caught up in an environment where alcohol-fuelled partying was far too prevalent. CEO David Donaghy alluded to it in October last year when he said the club had cultural challenges and its football program had lost its focus. Mam checked into a rehabilitation facility and worked on changing his lifestyle and his behaviour. He worked on a building site and did other activities behind the scenes to rebuild his life. There have been plenty of people involved in the game that wanted Mam to be suspended for the entire year. The NRL made the call for a nine-month suspension, a ban which ended last week when Mam returned to the field for Souths Logan in the Queensland Cup. Broncos great Steve Renouf said Maguire had made the right call by sticking with Mam. "I do admire Madge for that. He understands young men. He just couldn't throw him on the scrap heap," Renouf said. "Ezra has done his time. Whether people agree with his punishment or not that is the suspension he was given. He has done it and he has done it with grace. Now he just has to get on with it. "Yes, he stuffed up but he will never do that again."Prop Pat Carrigan said he was glad to have Mam back. "Ez' made a mistake, but part of his growth as a young man and a member of our club was to own that and move forward and he has done that," he said. "To see his progress over the last 10 to 11 weeks, not only on the field, but off the field, he has earned the opportunity to come back and he will have to keep working on himself."
The Advertiser
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Mam escapes charge, free to play for Broncos
Ezra Mam is free to play for Brisbane against St George Illawarra after he was cleared of a high tackle in his rugby league return for Souths Logan. The 22-year-old playmaker was put on report for a tackle on Western Clydesdales prop Lachlan Mears-Crabbe in the Magpies' 66-10 win at Davies Park on Sunday. Queensland Rugby League's statewide competitions match review committee has reviewed the incident and Mam has not been charged. Mam was superb in the Queensland Cup on his rugby league return from a nine-week suspension, with a try and three try assists before being rested after 47 minutes. The Broncos have lost four of their past five games and are in a form slump ahead of Sunday's clash with the Dragons at Suncorp Stadium. Regular five-eighth Ben Hunt tore a hamstring in the 22-14 loss to South Sydney on Friday night and will miss four to six weeks. His absence opens the door for Broncos coach Michael Maguire to slot Mam in at No.6 on his preferred left side of the field, where he also played for Souths Logan. Maguire was a spectator on Sunday at Davies Park, where he watched Mam work his way into the match and shine. The Magpies are an affiliate club of the Broncos and it was no coincidence Mam left the field seven minutes after halftime, just after he had set up tries and made a surging run. Maguire would have seen enough to know that his star playmaker had his timing back and there was no need to risk him any longer. Former Broncos captain and current Souths Logan assistant coach Justin Hodges said after the match that Mam was ready to return to the Broncos line-up. "He was outstanding," Hodges said. "He is too good to be playing here, but obviously it is a privilege to have him. He is a first-grade player. I'm pretty sure he will be back up there next week." Hodges was always confident Mam would be cleared of any high contact. "It was a good shot. We don't see enough of that," Hodges said post-match. "He didn't hit him high. He will be fine." Ezra Mam is free to play for Brisbane against St George Illawarra after he was cleared of a high tackle in his rugby league return for Souths Logan. The 22-year-old playmaker was put on report for a tackle on Western Clydesdales prop Lachlan Mears-Crabbe in the Magpies' 66-10 win at Davies Park on Sunday. Queensland Rugby League's statewide competitions match review committee has reviewed the incident and Mam has not been charged. Mam was superb in the Queensland Cup on his rugby league return from a nine-week suspension, with a try and three try assists before being rested after 47 minutes. The Broncos have lost four of their past five games and are in a form slump ahead of Sunday's clash with the Dragons at Suncorp Stadium. Regular five-eighth Ben Hunt tore a hamstring in the 22-14 loss to South Sydney on Friday night and will miss four to six weeks. His absence opens the door for Broncos coach Michael Maguire to slot Mam in at No.6 on his preferred left side of the field, where he also played for Souths Logan. Maguire was a spectator on Sunday at Davies Park, where he watched Mam work his way into the match and shine. The Magpies are an affiliate club of the Broncos and it was no coincidence Mam left the field seven minutes after halftime, just after he had set up tries and made a surging run. Maguire would have seen enough to know that his star playmaker had his timing back and there was no need to risk him any longer. Former Broncos captain and current Souths Logan assistant coach Justin Hodges said after the match that Mam was ready to return to the Broncos line-up. "He was outstanding," Hodges said. "He is too good to be playing here, but obviously it is a privilege to have him. He is a first-grade player. I'm pretty sure he will be back up there next week." Hodges was always confident Mam would be cleared of any high contact. "It was a good shot. We don't see enough of that," Hodges said post-match. "He didn't hit him high. He will be fine." Ezra Mam is free to play for Brisbane against St George Illawarra after he was cleared of a high tackle in his rugby league return for Souths Logan. The 22-year-old playmaker was put on report for a tackle on Western Clydesdales prop Lachlan Mears-Crabbe in the Magpies' 66-10 win at Davies Park on Sunday. Queensland Rugby League's statewide competitions match review committee has reviewed the incident and Mam has not been charged. Mam was superb in the Queensland Cup on his rugby league return from a nine-week suspension, with a try and three try assists before being rested after 47 minutes. The Broncos have lost four of their past five games and are in a form slump ahead of Sunday's clash with the Dragons at Suncorp Stadium. Regular five-eighth Ben Hunt tore a hamstring in the 22-14 loss to South Sydney on Friday night and will miss four to six weeks. His absence opens the door for Broncos coach Michael Maguire to slot Mam in at No.6 on his preferred left side of the field, where he also played for Souths Logan. Maguire was a spectator on Sunday at Davies Park, where he watched Mam work his way into the match and shine. The Magpies are an affiliate club of the Broncos and it was no coincidence Mam left the field seven minutes after halftime, just after he had set up tries and made a surging run. Maguire would have seen enough to know that his star playmaker had his timing back and there was no need to risk him any longer. Former Broncos captain and current Souths Logan assistant coach Justin Hodges said after the match that Mam was ready to return to the Broncos line-up. "He was outstanding," Hodges said. "He is too good to be playing here, but obviously it is a privilege to have him. He is a first-grade player. I'm pretty sure he will be back up there next week." Hodges was always confident Mam would be cleared of any high contact. "It was a good shot. We don't see enough of that," Hodges said post-match. "He didn't hit him high. He will be fine."
West Australian
12-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Mam escapes charge, free to play for Broncos
Ezra Mam is fre e to play for Brisbane against St George Illawarra after he was cleared of a high tackle in his rugby league return for Souths Logan. The 22-year-old playmaker was put on report for a tackle on Western Clydesdales prop Lachlan Mears-Crabbe in the Magpies' 66-10 win at Davies Park on Sunday. Queensland Rugby League's statewide competitions match review committee has reviewed the incident and Mam has not been charged. Mam was superb in the Queensland Cup on his rugby league return from a nine-week suspension, with a try and three try assists before being rested after 47 minutes. The Broncos have lost four of their past five games and are in a form slump ahead of Sunday's clash with the Dragons at Suncorp Stadium. Regular five-eighth Ben Hunt tore a hamstring in the 22-14 loss to South Sydney on Friday night and will miss four to six weeks. His absence opens the door for Broncos coach Michael Maguire to slot Mam in at No.6 on his preferred left side of the field, where he also played for Souths Logan. Maguire was a spectator on Sunday at Davies Park, where he watched Mam work his way into the match and shine. The Magpies are an affiliate club of the Broncos and it was no coincidence Mam left the field seven minutes after halftime, just after he had set up tries and made a surging run. Maguire would have seen enough to know that his star playmaker had his timing back and there was no need to risk him any longer. Former Broncos captain and current Souths Logan assistant coach Justin Hodges said after the match that Mam was ready to return to the Broncos line-up. "He was outstanding," Hodges said. "He is too good to be playing here, but obviously it is a privilege to have him. He is a first-grade player. I'm pretty sure he will be back up there next week." Hodges was always confident Mam would be cleared of any high contact. "It was a good shot. We don't see enough of that," Hodges said post-match. "He didn't hit him high. He will be fine."
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Mam escapes charge, free to play for Broncos
Ezra Mam is fre e to play for Brisbane against St George Illawarra after he was cleared of a high tackle in his rugby league return for Souths Logan. The 22-year-old playmaker was put on report for a tackle on Western Clydesdales prop Lachlan Mears-Crabbe in the Magpies' 66-10 win at Davies Park on Sunday. Queensland Rugby League's statewide competitions match review committee has reviewed the incident and Mam has not been charged. Mam was superb in the Queensland Cup on his rugby league return from a nine-week suspension, with a try and three try assists before being rested after 47 minutes. The Broncos have lost four of their past five games and are in a form slump ahead of Sunday's clash with the Dragons at Suncorp Stadium. Regular five-eighth Ben Hunt tore a hamstring in the 22-14 loss to South Sydney on Friday night and will miss four to six weeks. His absence opens the door for Broncos coach Michael Maguire to slot Mam in at No.6 on his preferred left side of the field, where he also played for Souths Logan. Maguire was a spectator on Sunday at Davies Park, where he watched Mam work his way into the match and shine. The Magpies are an affiliate club of the Broncos and it was no coincidence Mam left the field seven minutes after halftime, just after he had set up tries and made a surging run. Maguire would have seen enough to know that his star playmaker had his timing back and there was no need to risk him any longer. Former Broncos captain and current Souths Logan assistant coach Justin Hodges said after the match that Mam was ready to return to the Broncos line-up. "He was outstanding," Hodges said. "He is too good to be playing here, but obviously it is a privilege to have him. He is a first-grade player. I'm pretty sure he will be back up there next week." Hodges was always confident Mam would be cleared of any high contact. "It was a good shot. We don't see enough of that," Hodges said post-match. "He didn't hit him high. He will be fine."
