NRL- Former Queensland Origin great Petero Civoniceva (pictured) has thrown his support behind the QRL following the suspension of two young stars from Origin football this season.

Cronulla’s Valentine Holmes and Melbourne Storm fullback Cam Munster were handed 12 month bans after they broke a team curfew on the last  night of the Queensland Emerging Origin camp.

Civoniceva says while the penalty was more than justified, its disappointing that the Maroons will be without two of the competitions most exciting young stars for this years Origin series.