Jack de Belin becomes 13th Dragons player fined after receiving Penalty Infringement Notice

The Dragons forward initially escaped punishment, the police fining 12 players and Vaughan's wife on Sunday.

He was, however, added to the list on Monday, NSW Police confirming a 30-year-old man has been slapped with a $1000 fine.

The gathering breached both NSW government public health orders requiring residents to stay at home except for essential reasons and the NRL's level four biosecurity protocols.

The NRL Integrity Unit is in the process of investigating the incident, with punishments expected to be handed down on Tuesday.

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"A 14^th person has been issued with a $1000 fine after further investigations into a gathering at a home in Shellharbour at the weekend," NSW Police said in a statement.

"Officers from Lake Illawarra Police District attended the home about 9.40pm Saturday, responding to reports of visitors at the location.

"One woman and 12 men, aged between 21 and 30, were issued with Penalty infringement Notices (PINs) for breaching stay at home directions.

"Following inquiries, another 30-year-old man was identified today, as being at the home; he has now been issued with a $1000 PIN for breaching a stay at home direction."

De Belin joins a host of Dragons big names in receiving fines, the group gathering at Vaughan's house after Friday night's stunning golden-point win over the Warriors.

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The former NSW forward has only recently returned to the playing field after spending 2.5 years out of the game while he fought sexual assault charges. The charges were eventually dropped after two hung juries.

It is understood the other players involved are Corey Norman, Zac Lomax, Josh McGuire, Jack Bird, Kaide Ellis, Blake Lawrie, Matt Dufty, Daniel Alvaro, Tyrell Fuimaono, Gerard Beale and Josh Kerr.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian expressed her disappointment when asked about the incident during her daily press conference, the politician urging residents to stay at home.

"It is disappointing when anybody does the wrong thing, it doesn't matter what your profession is," Berejiklian said.

"It is just disappointing because every time somebody knowingly does the wrong thing it jeopardises the rest of us."

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NSW health minister Brad Hazzard was also frustrated people continue to flout health orders despite the risk of fines and the potential extension of Greater Sydney's lockdown should coronavirus cases rise.

"When you hear of parties going on in the middle of a lockdown you have got to say where is - what is the thinking of some of these people?" Hazzard said.

"As the deputy commissioner said, I am heartened by the fact that by far the majority of people are doing exactly what we would want them to be doing.

"I would say that those people who are thinking that the rules are somehow not for them, that they are more entitled than the rest of us not to listen, you actually have to listen because you may be the people who spread this and keep us in lockdown for a lot longer than the rest of the community would like."

Keira MP Ryan Park reiterated the views of Berejiklian and Hazzard, the Labor politician urging the players to realise how fortunate they are to still have a job during the current lockdown.

"Many of their fans and members have had businesses close and employment suspended whilst we go through this difficult time and their actions show a complete lack of empathy to the very people who help pay their wages and turn up to watch them every week," Park said in a statement

"I expect every single one of these players to apologise to their members and fans for their actions.

"They have let their teammates down, their club and their community, as well as every single other person who derives an income in part or in full through the NRL competition."

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