Wayne Bennett and Darius Boyd snub team barbecue event at Paul White's house

The feud between Brisbane Broncos head coach Wayne Bennett and CEO Paul White has further escalated with the stunning report that captain Darius Boyd dodged a team event at White's house. 

According to News Corp, the entire Broncos team was invited to an annual barbecue event at White's home, but minutes before the event, Boyd informed the Broncos CEO via text message that he would not be attending, instead opting to head to his coach's house. 

In an incredible show of support, a brass of Broncos players that were already at White's gathering, immediately departed and arrived at their coach's house to find their captain in attendance.

White, whose 34-year friendship with Bennett has broken down over a desperate power struggle at the Broncos, is understood to be "bitterly disappointed" at the fact that the Broncos' coach and captain dodged the annual team event. 

News Corp reports that White's BBQ is the fifth annual luncheon that he has hosted at his home, with every club employee invited as a "goodwill gesture designed to boost morale".

According to the report, players and staff were notified of the date of the annual event last month and as many as 40 employees attended White's soiree. 

Meanwhile, Boyd's complete no-show at White's event is said to have put him on a collision course with the club's CEO.