Reynolds in boozy incident in hotel

BULLDOGS five-eighth Josh Reynolds is at the centre of the code’s newest booze scandal after allegedly arguing with nightclub staff and fellow players during a night out on Friday.

Police were called after a female staff member first tried to eject the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs five-eighth while in the main bar at Northies Cronulla Hotel just after 11.30pm.

One witness, who did not wish to be named, said Reynolds thought the woman was a fan trying to get his attention when in fact she was urging him to leave the venue because he had drunk too much.

“This guy was just out of line, his own players were trying to get him out of the place … he kept pushing them away,” the witness claimed.

Bulldogs CEO Raelene Castle said the club had been told Reynolds was out with Bulldogs forward Aiden Tolman and their partners when the star player was approached by Northies staff.

The club has been informed Reynolds wanted to finish his drink before leaving the venue.

Police have confirmed they are investigating the incident.

“Police are inquiring following a fail to quit incident at a licenced premises,” a police spokeswoman said.

“It will be alleged a 28-year-old man was asked to leave the venue due to his level of intoxication after a verbal altercation with security. The man left the scene.”

It is understood police have seized CCTV footage from Northies and Reynolds faces a $550 fine if he is charged and if the fail-to-quit offence is proven.

The Bulldogs lost 42-12 to the Broncos the night before the alleged incident.