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NORTH Queensland Cowboys NRL captain Johnathan Thurston has been charged with public drunkenness after reportedly locking himself out of his house.
Thurston, 24, was arrested as he was trying to get back into his Townsville home on Saturday, ABC radio reported.
Cowboys chief executive Peter Parr said the rugby league club would consider disciplinary action against Thurston, but it was unlikely his captaincy was under threat.
"The police consider it a minor offence," Mr Parr said on ABC radio.
"He's very contrite and apologetic and obviously embarrassed about the situation. I hope it's a lesson learnt. He's a young man and it's a very big learning curve for him being a player of his profile and the responsibilities that go with captaincy."
A police spokeswoman said a 24-year-old was charged with public drunkenness in Townsville last Saturday
Thurston, 24, was arrested as he was trying to get back into his Townsville home on Saturday, ABC radio reported.
Cowboys chief executive Peter Parr said the rugby league club would consider disciplinary action against Thurston, but it was unlikely his captaincy was under threat.
"The police consider it a minor offence," Mr Parr said on ABC radio.
"He's very contrite and apologetic and obviously embarrassed about the situation. I hope it's a lesson learnt. He's a young man and it's a very big learning curve for him being a player of his profile and the responsibilities that go with captaincy."
A police spokeswoman said a 24-year-old was charged with public drunkenness in Townsville last Saturday