Rugby League's betting scandal continues to grow, with a rising star being drawn into investigations after being captured placing a bet on a contentious match earlier this year.
Brad Murray, 20, played for the Sydney Roosters last season before joining the Parramatta Eels, where he will play for the next three years.
Murray has been touted as being the Eels starting halfback next season, and is the second rugby league figure to be caught on CCTV placing a highly irregular bet on the match.
The game involving the Canterbury Bulldogs and the North Queensland Cowboys has suspicious activity involving a penalty goal being the first scoring option.
Murray placed his bet on the game at 1pm on August 19 in a Flemington hotel on Parramatta Rd.
Over the next two days an unusual number of similar bets were placed with punters standing to win more than $250,000.
"We didn't go into the specifics but, yes, I have spoken to Brad", said Parramatta chief executive Paul Osborne.
"It is a difficult time for him and his family but I've encouraged him to fully co-operate with police".
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