The Cronulla Sharks have stood down embattled fullback Valentine Holmes from the upcoming Auckland Nines squad, after he was fined over a drunken night out in Brisbane’s CBD.  The Cronulla Sharks have stood down embattled fullback Valentine Holmes from the upcoming Auckland Nines squad, after he was fined over a drunken night out in Brisbane’s CBD.  Holmes is among six players from the 2016 Emerging Origin squad who were allegedly involved in breaking curfew during the camp.  He was slapped with fines totalling more than $1400 for public nuisance and obstructing police for allegedly skipping a taxi line and then getting into a scuffle with a taxi driver.  Yesterday, the NRL announced he would be banned from representing Queensland at Origin level for a full year.  The 20-year-old Cronulla Sharks player said he had made a poor choice.  Today the Sharks announced Holmes would be stood down from the Auckland Nines squad.  “As a part of his undertakings, Valentine will commit to an ongoing program with our Club’s Welfare and Education team to better understand the importance of his obligations and responsibilities as an NRL player,” the club said in a statement.  “Our Club has a zero tolerance to matters such as this and is extremely disappointed with the outcomes that occurred on the weekend. I am satisfied with the contrition shown by the player and his understanding that he has let down, not just himself, but so many people including the game overall,” Sharks’ CEO Lyall Gorman added.  “Following the internal discussions that have been held with Valentine I am comfortable with not only his genuine remorse, but also his absolute commitment that this incident will be a one off event in what up until now has been an unblemished and exemplary career on and off the field.”  Today the 20-year-old fullback said he was deeply sorry.  “Yeah, definitely. Made a poor choice and I’ve gotta live by it and face the consequences. I’m not happy about it, and I’ve let the team down, let Queensland down, it’s not a good look for me,” he told 9NEWS.  9NEWS understands the four other players also under investigation are Brisbane Broncos duo Jarrod Wallace and Anthony Milford, Dylan Napa and Korbin Sims.  QRL Managing Director Robert Moore said it was possible that further action could be taken if other players were identified as also breaking curfew.  Earlier, QRL boss Peter Betros confirmed that it was investigating the Emerging squad and that two unnamed players would be blacklisted for 12 months.  Maroons coach Kevin Walters said the Emerging squad had sat down as group on Saturday afternoon to speak about the "importance of making the right choices".  “Regrettably, there were some players who made poor choices after we had wrapped up the official part of that day’s program," Walters said.  Holmes will not be required to face court.  Download the 9NEWS Alerts app for iPhone or Android to get push notifications when a major story breaks near your location.
Cronulla Sharks fullback Valentine Holmes has spoken publicly for the first time since he was arrested and fined after a drunken night out in Brisbane&rsquo;s CBD.