St George Illawarra Dragons have terminated the contract of rookie forward Seriah Palepale. The decision results from Palepale's arrest and a police chase at 200 km/h. Palepale managed to escape jail time. The team decided to release him on humanitarian reasons. The incident occurred during a normal patrol. Palepale was driving at high speed. He was later charged with several offenses. The Dragons made the announcement after reviewing the situation. The team emphasized the importance of safety. Palepale will no longer be part of the team. The contract termination is final.