Manly-Warringah alleges a player who died at training failed to properly diet during the off-season. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)Manly-Warringah alleges a player who died at training failed to properly diet during the off-season. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAPA rugby league player who died of heat exhaustion at pre-season training contributed to his death by not managing his weight and diet in the off-season, his former club says. "Any injury, loss and damage suffered by (Titmuss' family) ... was caused or contributed to by the deceased's own negligence." Titmuss's family alleges the player started to struggle physically after an outdoor sprint test three days prior, which the club denies.