<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="http://www.9news.com.au/nrl" rel="" target="" title="NRL"><span>NRL</span></a><span> great Steve Renouf told police "you've got me, I'm drunk" after being caught driving almost four times over the blood alcohol limit, a court has heard.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Brisbane Broncos legend has apologised over the incident after being fined and having his licence disqualified today, earlier tabling a character reference from his former coach Wayne Bennett.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 55-year-old returned a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.197 after being pulled over for a late-night roadside breath test in the </span><a href="http://www.9news.com.au/brisbane" rel="" target="" title="Brisbane"><span>Brisbane</span></a><span> suburb of Red Hill on July 1, the court heard.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/mark-latham-domestic-abuse-allegations-response/2ede09a3-b9ae-4435-8ebc-0714200ecc2a" target="_blank"><strong><span>Mark Latham denies shocking allegations of domestic abuse by ex-girlfriend</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Renouf was the vehicle's sole occupant, turning off the car and exiting before being asked by police to sit back down, police prosecutor Kiara D'Odorico said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The prosecutor said Renouf then told officers: "You've got me, I'm drunk."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The former Queensland flyer was unsteady on his feet, slurring his words and dropped several items on the ground while trying to get his license, D'Odorico said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/steve-renouf-brisbane-broncos-great-pleads-guilty-to-drink-driving-queensland-news/5f634ef3-fef4-4dc9-92c5-3d09103f348c" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Renouf said "no, no, no" and attempted to walk away after being told he would be detained and subject to further testing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was handcuffed and taken to a watchhouse for further tests, Brisbane Magistrates Court heard.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Defence counsel Angelo Vernados said Renouf had no recollection of the incident after being at a nearby Paddington venue with friends.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He left the establishment and clearly made the foolish decision of getting into the car," Vernados told the court.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The court heard Renouf suffered a hypoglycaemic episode at the watchhouse as a result of low blood sugar.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-ipswich-court-man-charged-with-manslaughter-over-babys-campsite-drowning-to-seek-bail/29b8cb60-cae0-4d6d-894f-27cd4c17cfd9" target="_blank"><strong><span>Man charged with manslaughter over baby's campsite drowning to seek bail</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police gave him jelly beans and made a call to Renouf's partner, who provided instructions on how to manage him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Vernados said Renouf had deep remorse, embarrassment and serious reflections about his actions, tabling the character reference from legendary NRL coach Bennett.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Under no circumstances is this gentleman seeking special consideration from the court today," he told the court.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He's a man of great integrity and been open and honest about the circumstances."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Renouf said he was extremely remorseful for his actions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I am a role model. I have been a role model in the community for a long time," he told reporters outside court.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It deeply hurts me and I apologise if I've upset anyone that's looked up to me."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Magistrate Judith Daley weighed up the impact a conviction could have on Renouf's travel internationally for work and said to his credit, he had no similar traffic offences.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Renouf was fined $1200 and disqualified from driving for 11 months after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of liquor.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>No conviction was recorded.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Renouf played 183 games and scored 142 tries for NRL club Brisbane, claiming four premierships including the Broncos' maiden title in 1992.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His stellar career also featured Queensland State of Origin and Test honours along with Indigenous Team of the Century selection in 2008.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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