Todd Carney's mentor Laurie Daley has urged the embattled star to show his commitment to the Raiders by accepting the sanctions the club has imposed on him.
Carney's manager David Riolo was due to receive a copy of the five-pronged ultimatum yesterday which the Raiders handed down to the 22-year-old in response to allegations he urinated on a member of the public.
Riolo hadn't seen anything from the Raiders by the close of business yesterday and said that he would be in no rush to respond.
The ultimatum includes accepting a season-ending suspension, community work and counselling.
The former junior Kangaroo risks being sacked by the club and deregistered by the NRL if he breaks any of the demands or fails to accept them.
Canberra Raiders great Daley has had a lengthy involvement with Carney's progress as a player and has acted as a mentor for the Goulburn-born talent.
But yesterday Daley admitted to The Canberra Times that Carney would need to overcome a drinking problem if he wanted to remain a professional footballer.
''I'd like to see him stay at the Raiders. He is a good player and a good person,'' Daley said. ''Unfortunately when you mix alcohol with him the drink doesn't go down well.''
Daley, the second-most capped Raider, has returned to his former stomping ground in the past couple of pre-seasons to help Carney and the club's other halves improve their performances.
He is also a NSW State of Origin selector and coached Carney in the NSW Country team earlier this year.
''He has got to look at this seriously and personally think of what he wants to do,'' Daley said.
''He's got to decide whether he wants to become a professional footballer.''
The Raiders board met before last Saturday's 46-4 win over the Gold Coast Titans to discuss the sanctions they suggested Carney adopt.
Carney and teammate Bronx Goodwin were stood down by the club after an alcohol-fuelled night at O'Connor pub All Bar Nun nine days ago.
Goodwin is facing two charges of assault after an alleged fracas and will appear in the ACT Magistrate's Court next month.
Carney is believed to be shattered and disappointed with having to miss the remainder of the NRL season which could include a possible finals berth.
The win over the Titans promoted the Raiders into the top eight.
Contradictory to reports, not all of the Raiders' leadership group had input into the decision to stand Carney down for the rest of the season. Glen Turner yesterday denied the leadership group, which Carney was a member of, had met with the embattled star and said the players were in the dark about the proceedings.
SUNDAY
Canberra Raiders v Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, 3pm.
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