A coach of an NRL team has been busted micro-monitoring his team’s players through an Instagram burner account.
The man at the helm of the club, who remains publicly unnamed, has been revealed to members of the team after they received a tip-off.
Certain players have since done some digging, and realised the coach’s account, has been monitoring several players within the team, according to Code Sports.
It’s left at least one player surprised, with one reportedly reacting by jokingly signaling they’d block the account.
Players at the club are understood to have only uncovered the news in recent weeks.
The reports don’t come as a surprises, with the actions of certain players under the microscope.
A debacle has erupted over a publicly unnamed NRL coach monitoring his players on Instagram
The NRL has been implicated in the new scandal involving a head coach spying on his players
Reports claim the identity of the coach who is at the centre of the allegation is known by players at the specific club
Last year, a firestorm erupted around former Brisbane Broncos forward Martin Taupau.
The veteran was released by the club after endorsing a scathing social media post targeting head coach Michael Maguire.
Taupau found himself in hot water after liking an Instagram video from ex-Wests Tigers teammate Elijah Taylor.
The clip accused Maguire of imposing training regimes so harsh they left players physically exhausted and emotionally depleted.
Taupau was sacked after just one game in the 2025 season after the social media debacle.
The decision left Taupau stunned, due to the social media like being made an ‘innocent’ way.
‘I always feel dumbfounded when I think about it,’ Taupau told News Corp last year.
‘I had a meeting with the CEO and the footy manager just to explain my actions, and I was really remorseful and apologetic for what had happened.
Valentine Holmes sparked controversy after posting and quickly deleting an Instagram image that appeared to show a small white bag in his mouth, prompting an NRL Integrity Unit investigation and a breach notice.
Brisbane Broncos star Reece Walsh went viral after a deleted TikTok showed him appearing to punch a friend in a prank video, which drew criticism once it spread online.
Walsh was also involved in another incident after Snapchat footage surfaced showing him drinking from a toilet during a night out, which was widely condemned.
Taylan May faced scrutiny after posting a video of himself allegedly speeding in a residential area, which circulated widely even after being deleted.
