Sporting role models criticised

The recent drama in the Warriors that saw six stars dropped from the team has raised questions about the level of conduct New Zealanders expect of their athletes.

Last week, a group of players were reprimanded for breaking team protocol after a late-night party session resulted in them being late for a meeting.

It was later revealed some of the players had admitted mixing energy drinks and prescription drugs on the evening in question.

In light of the highly-publicised event, Te Waha Nui reporter Kate Gregan spoke with people on the streets of Auckland to see if we should be holding our sporting role models to a higher standard than everyone else.

Opinions on the issue were mixed, with some believing that young people naturally look up to sports stars as role models, while others said it wasn't fair to expect all high-profile athletes to be on their best behaviour at all times.