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NORTH Queensland have blasted NRL hierarchy as "incompetent" after a security bungle that saw Cowboys players touched and abused by Sharks fans on Saturday night.
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The NRL has launched a probe into a security breakdown that failed to provide protection for Cowboys stars as they returned to the SCG sheds following their season-ending 20-18 loss to Cronulla.
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Already gutted by the seventh-tackle fiasco, Cowboys players were then left exposed to vitriolic abuse from Cronulla supporters who came so close they made face-to-face contact.
The NRL had given assurances high-level security would be provided after the finals double-header at Allianz Stadium forced North Queensland to prepare next door at the SCG.
But when Cowboys players embarked on the 100m walk after full-time, club officials say the public were not cordoned off, claiming just one security guard was present.
North Queensland football manager Peter Parr last night fired a broadside at the NRL, saying a Cowboys player could have been attacked in the emotional aftermath.
"There could have been an assault or an incident, the NRL went back on their word and let us down badly," Parr fired.
"It's embarrassing that fans were able to touch our players and abuse them, they were Cronulla supporters in their Sharks gear.
"The abuse our players copped was nothing short of disgusting. They were calling us c**** and c***suckers.
"They got so close they were touching our players, it was ridiculous and just another example of NRL incompetence.
"When we agreed to prepare at the SCG, we were given assurances by the NRL that there would be no public-access or interference to our path from the SCG to (Allianz).
"There should have been protection for the players but there wasn't. We tried to work hard with the NRL, we tried to be as low-maintenance as possible.
"We've made a complaint and they said they would look into it, just like they are looking into the refereeing issue.
"Everything is a review with the NRL. It was another case of the NRL not being able to control something ... it's amateur hour."
Cowboys centre Brent Tate said yesterday he was left stunned to see animated Sharks fans, some holding children, firing expletives at the squad.
"It was quite sad, some had kids," he said.
"I couldn't believe what was coming out of their mouths. I couldn't believe the way we were treated."
An NRL spokesman said the governing body had requested a report from the SCG Trust.
"We took it up with the stadium last night," he said.
"There was a pre-match plan in place to avoid this scenario and we are getting a report from the stadium on how that was able to take place.
"As soon as we were aware of it, we made sure there was some additional security put in place for the post-match press conference.
"It was something that was covered and it was made clear to the Cowboys on the night that it shouldn't have happened."
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