Ezra Mam’s stint in rehab is set to cost the Brisbane Broncos star around $100,000 but the fallout from his car crash saga could exceed $500,000 according to reports. Mam is set to leave rehab next week and join back up with coach Michael Maguire and the Broncos players for pre-season training, while he awaits the results of a secondary drug test after being involved in a traffic collision last month while allegedly unlicensed.
The five-eighth allegedly failed an initial roadside drug test after a four-year-old girl suffered a broken hip in the crash in Brisbane last month. Queensland Police have not concluded their investigation and are yet to lay charges but according to reports, the NRLBroncos and Broncos are leaning towards giving Mam a second chance and not terminating his five-year, $4 million contract, if he is found guilty.
But according to The Courier Mail, Mam’s stint in rehab will set the 21-year-old back $100,000 and he may have to pay for the damages to both vehicles because he was allegedly driving without a license. Mam is also expected to be looking at a hefty fine from both the NRL integrity unit and the Broncos that could stretch into the hundreds-of-thousands of dollars.
Mam has remained in regular contact with Maguire while in rehab but the Broncos coach is unsure what sanctions his star No.6 will face from the NRL if he is found guilty. It’s widely expected that Maguire could be without his five-eighth for at least the first two to three months of the new season, opening the door for a potential move for Maroons and Kangaroos star Ben Hunt, who has parted ways with the Dragons
“I couldn’t tell you the time, I wouldn’t have a clue,” Maguire said when asked how long Mam could be sidelined for. “That’s a work in progress. Ezra is working on himself at the moment and that is an important part, he has acknowledged where he is at so he is owning it himself. It (an NRL punishment) is out of my control.”
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