FINALLY clubs take action against their players and their alcoholic antics.

Sydney Roosters, in the National Rugby League, sacked hooker Jake Friend after his third alcoholic related indiscretion this year.

A lot of clubs will trade players or ban them from playing matches but don’t go all the way in sacking them.

Hopefully more clubs – professional and amateur – take a leaf out of the book of the Roosters.

Now Friend should learn a lesson as he is off to find a regular job to replace his one that was earning him $500,000 a season.

His manager Steve Gillis said:

“There’s no intention at the moment to look that far down the track, we just want to get him all the help and support that he needs and get him going again,” Gillis told AAP.

“The gap’s not that big a gap for him to jump. I’m very confident that he can get back on track much sooner rather than later.

“Fingers crossed we see him again (next) year but there’s no guarantees, it’s all up to him.”