Will Chambers has been accused of assault. Picture: Peter Wallis Source: News Corp Australia
QUEENSLAND's Origin III preparations have been rocked by an off-field incident involving Maroons debutant Will Chambers.
Queensland police are investigating an alleged altercation between Chambers and two patrons, one a female, at Brisbane's Down Under Bar around 2am this morning.
It is the same venue which Maroons coach Mal Meninga was asked to leave last year after walking behind the bar to serve himself.
Channel Nine reports a 24-year-old Brisbane man, known as Tristan, has lodged a formal complaint of common assault against Chambers.
No charges have yet been laid.
The man spent five hours being interviewed today by detectives, claiming he was knocked to the ground by Chambers after the Maroons rookie allegedly took a hat belonging to his female friend.
The man claimed a number of Maroons players were in attendance, including Billy Slater, Ben Te'o and Aidan Guerra.
There is no suggestion those players were guilty of any wrongdoing.
Meninga was in discussions with authorities this afternoon as Queensland players returned to camp at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast.
At this stage, no players have been formally interviewed by police.
The Queensland Rugby League released a statement this afternoon, saying: "We have been made aware of the alleged incident from last night, we are fully co-operating with the relative authorities to determine the facts."
The police probe comes just days after Cronulla playmaker Todd Carney was sacked for his puerile antics at a Sydney pub, which were captured and displayed on social media.
The Queensland team only arrived on the Gold Coast today after spending the night in Brisbane following the side's announcement for Origin III this Wednesday night.
The team conducted a media session and grassroots promotion at Graceville around midday yesterday before gathering for drinks last night.
The alleged victim told police he was at the Down Under Bar around 2am drinking with a male friend and his female partner. He alleges Chambers had possession of the woman's hat and was pushed to the ground by the Maroons winger when he approached him to reclaim the item.
Police were called and players held at the venue as the parties were questioned for an hour.
The Queensland Rugby League has referred the matter to the NRL's integrity unit.
Chambers is set to make his Origin debut at Suncorp Stadium this Wednesday night after being called as the right-wing replacement for injured veteran Brent Tate.
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