The dramatic fall of rugby league great Manu Vatuvei ended in court yesterday.  

Vatuvei was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison for importing methamphetamine as part of his involvement in an ‘unsophisticated’ drug ring.  

Now the question of support for former athletes has popped up - because Vatuvei's lawyer said it was difficult for Manu to go from being in a structured environment with the Warriors and Kiwis to the "outside world" where injuries and personal issues took over. 

Former Kiwis league player and now life coach Richie Barnett joined Mike Hosking. 

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