The Mole: Former Test star's personal anger at Addin Fonua-Blake's offensive rant

Former Test star Jason Stevens was more upset than most at Manly prop Addin Fonua-Blake's tirade at the referees in last weekend's controversial loss to Newcastle.

Stevens has a special needs sister and was deeply offended by the Sea Eagles' forward's offensive comments.

Fonua-Blake has been banned for two weeks for calling referee Grant Atkins a "f---ing retard'.

Fonua-Blake continued to vent in the sheds afterwards, allegedly screaming "Are your eyes f------ painted on you bunch of spastics".

But Stevens is a devout Christian and believes in forgiveness - now that Fonua-Blake has taken responsibility for his actions.

"I thought his first apology didn't address the issue - that he insulted a very vulnerable group of people," the former Sharks and Dragons star said.

"But then he actually took ownership of his words and that made a difference.

"Life can be incredibly hard for people with a disability and their carers.

"I don't think Fonua-Blake is mean-spirited and I was a hothead on the field myself.

"There were times I abused my own team-mates in the heat of battle - but I always apologised afterwards and made sure we were all good.

"There is a stigma associated with people with disabilities and they do it tough and I would like to think he now realises that."