Rugby League: O'Neill given last chance
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Your support makes all the difference.JULIAN O'NEILL, the game's most notorious bad lad, is to be allowed to play again in Australia, provided he goes on an alcohol rehabilitation course.
The former Widnes and London player has not played since a series of distasteful incidents at a motel after a pre-season game with his present club, South Sydney. The National Rugby League suspended his registration, but has now agreed to let him resume his chequered career, provided he seeks help for his drinking problem. Previous offences have seen the Queensland State of Origin player sacked from a string of Australian clubs, as well as being arrested for drink-driving offences in England, and this is described as his last chance.
St Helens' out of favour Australian prop, Phil Adamson, has been named in the Alliance team to play Bradford on Saturday. Adamson, despite a big reputation and a big contract, has been unable to force his way into Saints' starting team and was left out of the squad completely against Gateshead on Sunday.
However, Saints' coach, Ellery Hanley, has assured him that he will come into the reckoning if he plays well enough. Gateshead and London have both checked on his situation in the past, but neither would come close to the deal he commands at St Helens.
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