Ridiculous moment Melbourne Storm boss says he's got NO IDEA what the 'white powder' was in videos that saw superstar player fined and sent to rehab - despite claiming he'd done a 'robust' investigation

The Melbourne Storm's CEO clashed with a journalist after he was told he should be 'embarrassed' with the way the club handled the white powder scandal.

Cameron Munster, Brandon Smith and Chris Lewis were filmed in a hotel room buying a white substance on the night following their preliminary final loss to Penrith nearly two weeks ago, with the footage circulating on social media.

The NRL handed down initial penalties to the players for the incident, before the Storm came in with more severe punishments including a $100k fine for Munster alone.

Club boss Justin Rodski made the players front a Zoom call to apologise for their behaviour on Tuesday, before he answered a series of loaded questions from reporters, which led to a heated exchange. 

'In your eyes, what was the stuff on the table? What was it? Sugar, candy? I'm asking you, what was it?' News Corp reporter Peter Badel asked Mr Rodski.

When the CEO said he did not know, Badel fired back, questioning the legitimacy of the investigation.

'How can you not know if you're doing a robust investigation? As the CEO how can you not know?'

A second leaked video emerged on Tuesday morning showing Munster dancing on a table and holding a clear plastic bag appearing to contain white powder  

Munster was handed down a whopping additional punishments from the Melbourne Storm that included $100k, a one-year booze ban and forced to undergo rehab

CEO Mr Rodski said they weren't allowed to test for drugs, that only the NRL could conduct offseason testing. 

'You should be embarrassed as a club. You go on about doing a robust investigation. You haven't drug tested the players,' journalist Mr Badel said.

'They claimed they can't remember what they take or didn't take despite the fact there's video evidence. This is a farce. You're playing us all for fools Justin.

'Have you asked the players that? Are they going to admit to anything?'

Mr Rodski hit back, saying Mr Badel 'hadn't listened to anything' he was saying before saying the club had handed down 'significant sanctions' 

Footage emerged of Munster, Smith and Lewis' wild night out in the days after their loss to the Panthers, with the NRL handing out one match bans for the three and $30k, $15k and $4k fines respectively

Mr Rodski hit back, saying Mr Badel 'hadn't listened to anything' he was saying before saying the club had handed down 'significant sanctions'. 

'Have you not listened to anything I've been saying? This is not a farce at all,' Rodski hit back.

'Have you not listened to anything I've been saying? Have you though? I'm not sure you have. Have you really been listening to what I've been saying? I'm not sure you have mate,' the Storm CEO replied.

Mr Badel then asked what he thought the powder was, as the tension grew higher. 

'In your eyes, what was the stuff on the table? What was it: sugar, candy?' he quipped.

Mr Rodski replied he doesn't know, before the News Corp journalist continued his tirade.

'How can you not know if you're doing a robust investigation? As the CEO how can you not know?' he shouted.

'Because I wasn't in the room. Just so you know, the club is not permitted to drug test the players. Drug testing is done by the NRL, that is part of the players' CBA in association with the RLPA,' Mr Rodski responded.

'So to say the club's response to this is an embarrassment is a really poor reflection on you and that you haven't been listening to what we've been talking about today.' 

The Storm decided to add additional charges, coming down particularly hard on Munster who is in the club's leadership group and has a past of indiscretions

The 27-year-old was handed a further $100k fine, banned from drinking alcohol for a year, stood down from the leadership group and forced to undertake a four-week rehabilitation program

Footage emerged of Munster, Smith and Lewis' wild night out in the days after their loss to the Panthers, with the NRL handing out one match bans for the three and $30k, $15k and $4k fines respectively.

The Storm decided to add additional charges, coming down particularly hard on Munster, who is in the club's leadership group and has a past of indiscretions.

The 27-year-old was handed a further $100k fine, banned from drinking alcohol for a year, stood down from the leadership group and forced to undertake a four-week rehabilitation program.

Smith, Munster's right hand man, was given a $50k fine from the club, removed from the emerging leadership group and will have behavioural restrictions placed on him at the Storm's discretion.

Lewis, who works as a teacher outside of football, copped another $10k fine and will also have to undergo behavioural rules going forward.

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said last week he was 'very disappointed' at what was said to have unfolded.

'Why this is so frustrating is that everybody has worked so hard to keep the season going... and here we are in grand final week talking about a small group of players who have made some poor choices,' he said. 

'Those choices impact everyone including the playing group. That comes at a cost and if there have been breaches of our rules we will take action.' 

Following the two incidents last weekend, the NRL has confirmed they want to see hair follicle testing for illicit drugs - as seen in the AFL - on the agenda for next year and beyond.

Urine testing sees traces of cocaine often disappear after four days - if not earlier - allowing players to potentially take the party drug knowing it will be soon out of their system.

Under the current NRL illicit drugs policy, players are given three strikes; a warning for first offenders, a 12-match ban for a second strike and deregistration for a third offence.