Melbourne NRL prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona insists he has his own story to tell of an alleged incident in Bali as he prepares to front the Storm over the drama.
Asofa-Solomona returned to Australia on Monday morning before a meeting with Melbourne officials, after footage emerged of a brawl outside a Bali restaurant and bar.
In the video that went viral on Sunday night, a man appearing to resemble the hulking Kiwi prop can be seen throwing a number of punches in a fight outside a restaurant and bar that spills onto the street.
A group of Melbourne players were on an end-of-season holiday in Bali, with Asofa-Solomona returning to Australia to answer questions from both the club and the NRL.
“My side of the story will be told soon,” Asofa-Solomona told the Seven Network on arriving at Melbourne airport on Monday.
No charges are believed to have been laid over the incident.
It’s been widely reported that Melbourne winger Suliasia Vunivalu was the victim of an alleged unprovoked punch inside the club before the situation escalated outside.
The Storm earlier confirmed on Sunday night that a matter had been referred to the integrity unit.
“Melbourne Storm has reported an incident involving a member of our NRL squad currently on holidays in Bali to the NRL’s integrity unit,” the club said in a statement.
“Storm has launched a full investigation into what has occurred.
“Storm takes these type of incidents very seriously and will not be making any further public comment at this time.”
The incident comes after the NRL endured an off-season from hell last summer, prompting the game to introduce the no-fault stand-down policy for players charged with serious offences.
Asofa-Solomona is due to play in a Test match for New Zealand against Australia on October 25.