Power football operations manager Rob Snowdon can fill radio airwaves and television screens with as many denials as possible.
Port can send out as many reactive press releases as it wishes.
In particular, forward Bowen Lockwood, who is mentioned as the team-mate who aggravated Montgomery. Some, not all, of Montgomery's woes are personal - and of no interest to anyone but him, his family and his boss, Power coach Mark Williams. The fact Montgomery spent Saturday night at Darwin airport rather than the team hotel sparks the thought he would no longer tolerate this team-mate, perhaps his rooming partner. He is experienced enough to come forward to say his bit, in particular about his current rapport with his team-mates. Montgomery should be at ease with putting an end to this issue with a public declaration.