New information has come to light in the social media saga that has surrounded NRL star AJ Brimson for the past 24 hours.
It came after the Gold Coast Titans player posted a screenshot of a digital betting slip to his Instagram Story on Tuesday afternoon, showing that the owner of the account, which he later claimed belonged to his mother , had won a whopping $10,100 in the Melbourne Cup.
Initially, some had thought that the account shown in the screenshot belonged to Brimson and that a second bet was also visible on the receipt.
Although partially redacted, the second bet supposedly shows that a bet was placed on a rugby league match.
NRL players are prohibited from betting on games as part of the NRL code of conduct, but there is no suggestion Brimson has done anything wrong.
New details have emerged following the AJ Brimson social media saga
The NRL star appeared to post a photo of a digital betting slip on his Instagram Story.
The NRL’s Social Media Integrity Unit is currently investigating the incident, but according to Brimson’s manager Jim Banaghan, his client has nothing to worry about over the allegations.
He stated that the Integrity Unit appears to be “very comfortable” with the situation at the moment.
Brimson had been enjoying a sunny afternoon with friends at the exclusive Nineteen bar at The Star Casino on the Gold Coast when 100/1 Outsider Knight’s Choice stormed through the field to win the Melbourne Cup after a spectacular photo finish.
According The daily telegraphHis mother, Vanessa Brimson, contacted her son to inform him that he had won a big bet on the Melbourne Cup.
But there is a unique reason why she had chosen the horse Knight’s Chance to win.
Her first husband and father of Titans star Ian Brimson sadly passed away in 2011.
His current partner’s name is Kerry Knight and his surname is believed to be the reason Brimson’s mother backed the horse, ridden by Robbie Dolan, to win the big Australian race.
In fact, he pocketed a cool dividend on a $100 bet, and his son later posted a screenshot of the big payout on his social media.
The player has denied that the betting slip belonged to him and instead claimed that it was his mother’s.
The receipt showed the account owner had won a $10,100 bet on the Melbourne Cup.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that a ‘First Try Scorer’ bet had been photographed and partially written up and it is understood that Brimson’s mother had placed a bet on him to score a try during a match in the previous seven months.
“It was a bit of harmless fun that backfired,” said Banaghan, Brimson’s manager.
‘I was just pretending I had won it when I was another member of the family.
‘The Integrity Unit is looking at it carefully and seems to be very comfortable with everything at the moment. It’s not going anywhere.
‘Unfortunately for those who want a good story, this is not one of them. I can totally understand everyone getting excited, but there’s nothing to get excited about.
“Congratulations to your mom for backing a 100-1 winner. I wish it were me.”
The Titans also told Daily Mail Australia: ‘The Gold Coast Titans have referred a social media post made by AJ Brimson to the NRL Integrity Unit.
“The club cannot comment further on this matter at this time.”
It is also understood that Sportsbet, the NRL’s betting partner, is providing league officials with contacts necessary for their investigation.
The NRL previously sent a warning to players about the seriousness of potential in-game breaches, with former chief operating officer Jim Doyle revealing sanctions players could face.
“We are saying that if you bet on rugby league… you are running a significant risk of losing your job or being significantly suspended,” he said.
Brimson’s agent later denied the slip was his and he has nothing to worry about.
His agent also claimed the NRL Integrity Unit was “very comfortable” with the situation.
Wests Tigers center Tim Simona was released from the NRL in 2017 after he was found to have bet against his own team.
Simona had bet money on her own team winning and opposing players scoring against the Tigers.
Brimson has established himself as a key face on the Titans after arriving in 2018.
Since then, the fullback has made 112 appearances, notably scoring five tries in 13 appearances this season.