Fistfight ends with black eye for Manly

MANLY have sacked assistant coach Willie Peters after an altercation with club highperformance director Dan Ferris, a former Titans strength and conditioning expert.

Peters, a former Rabbitohs and Dragons halfback, was involved in a fight with Ferris outside a pub in The Rocks in Sydney on Wednesday night.

The pair were spoken to by police, with Peters issued with an infringement notice for offensive behaviour.

However the disagreement has now cost Peters his job at Manly after the club launched an investigation on Thursday.

“The Sea Eagles will not tolerate misconduct and expect all employees to represent the club at the highest standard,” club owner Scott Penn said.

“All employees agree to the club’s code of conduct and know what is expected of them.

“We must uphold these standards and will not accept any avoidable breach of them.”

A Manly statement yesterday also said that Ferris had been sanctioned but they considered the matter closed.