Manly Sea Eagles have ran into chaos ahead of their game against the Sydney Roosters on Thursday after seven players withdrew in protest over the club's new kit.
On Monday, the eight-time NRL Premiership winners unveiled their jerseys, with complete with rainbow colours, to "celebrate inclusiveness." But just hours later, the launch, under the banner of 'Everyone in League', was the subject of an explosive saga as a number of stars made a stance.
Manly lie ninth in the table ahead of Round 19 this week, level on points with the eighth-placed Roosters. And now coach Des Hasler must contemplate hosting their Sydney counterparts with a severely weakened squad.
