“I can express sheer disappointment on behalf of the board because of the way the whole thing is planned,” QRL chairman Bruce Hatcher told theHerald.

“There’s a lot of people involved in making their[experience] a whole lot easier. It’s very well resourced,there’s total consideration for their wellbeing and their opportunity to play for the state.

“Their really big requirement is that they go out and give their best effort. Apart from that,you have a new coach who deserves the support of the players selected. Yet once again,there is a disruption to our preparation through selfish behaviour.”

As a result of Arrow’s actions,the NRL has placed the Queensland team under 24-hour security surveillance.

Souths coach Wayne Bennett was comfortable with the NRL’s handling of the matter.

“I think the game has handled it really well. We’re moving on,” Bennett said.

Asked if Arrow will bounce back,the veteran coach said:“Of course he will and can. It’s like everything,it’s how you handle it. He will handle it well.”

Rabbitohs chief executive Blake Solly said he was disappointed with Arrow’s actions,but added that a broader discussion needed to be had about the impact of the Origin period on clubs.

“It is impossible to defend,excuse or justify Jai’s conduct. He has apologised and he has been heavily sanctioned,” Solly told theHerald.

“I do think it is extremely important to remember that our players and football staff have been living with some of the most restrictive biosecurity protocols of any competition or tournament in the world. These protocols have been in place on and off for 14 months now. In 99 per cent of cases they have been very compliant.

“Having said that,clubs have been raising issues with the State of Origin schedule and the disruption to the NRL competition and our business for years. It is a six-week period between selection for game one and the playing of game three. Very,very few elite club sporting competitions in the world would accept that level of disruption to their season.”

The Arrow incident comes days after the Dragons were sanctioned for a house party at the property of forward Paul Vaughan,for which the St George Illawarra star was sacked

While Arrow hasn’t breached any Queensland public health regulations,the Maroons were granted an exemption to bring players from NSW and Victoria into the state based on strict conditions the NRL agreed to.

Arrow’s decision to invite someone into the bubble is in breach of those conditions and he may find himself in hot water with the Queensland government.

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