Newly appointed Melbourne vice-captain Cameron Munster plans to continue his booze ban after producing career-best form last season for the Storm.
The 28-year-old was elevated to the leadership position at the Storm this week, with the club impressed with his 12-month commitment since he was filmed partying post-season with white powder.
Queensland and Australia playmaker Cameron Munster says he hasn’t drunk this year and plans to stay alcohol-free heading into the season.Credit:NRL Photos
Munster then checked himself into a rehab facility and imposed his own booze ban for the 2022 season, resulting in his most consistent year of football.
While the Storm made a shock early finals exit, Munster was part of the Kangaroos’ successful World Cup campaign.
The Queensland and Australia playmaker said he hadn’t drunk this year and planned to stay alcohol-free heading into the season.
“I’ve been off it since the start of the year, just making sure that I’m right,” Munster said.
“I’ve spoken to the club and I think it’s in my best interest not to drink for the first 10 or 11 weeks and see how my season is going. But if I’m still consistent, I can’t see why I won’t do that through the rest of the year.
“If I do decide (to drink), I just need to make sure that I pick my times but I reckon my best footy is me staying off it.”
Through his nine-year NRL career, Munster has been booted out of the leadership group twice by coach Craig Bellamy after off-field misdemeanours, but won back his trust over the past year.