NRLW player stood down after being charged with assault
An NRLW player charged with assaulting a teenager inside a Sydney eastern suburbs unit block has been stood down from this weekend’s opening round.
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NRLW player Kate Fallon has been stood down from this weekend’s opening round after being charged with the assault of a teenager at a Sydney eastern suburbs unit block.
The Parramatta Eels outside back was charged after emergency services were called to an apartment complex at Namatjira Place, Chifley about 1.30pm last Tuesday.
Ms Fallon, 20, had not been in the Eels’ top 17 for their NRLW season-opener against Brisbane on Saturday afternoon.
The NRL on Thursday afternoon said Ms Fallon had been stood down from the weekend’s game.
However, the NRL said she had not been stood down under the game’s “no fault” rule, which allows the governing body to sideline players charged with serious criminal offences.
“Due to extenuating circumstances, the NRL will provide additional consideration to the player before determining whether further action is required, including the potential imposition of the No-Fault Stand Down Condition,” the NRL said in a statement on Thursday afternoon.
Ms Fallon is due to appear in court on August 14.
Paramedics treated a 17-year-old girl for head injuries during the incident last week before she was taken to Prince of Wales Hospital as a precaution.
Ms Fallon was arrested at the scene and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The girl’s father told 2GB on Thursday that the alleged altercation occurred when she ordered $70 worth of UberEats and it did not arrive.
He described her injuries as “gruesome”.
“She’s not too bad considering what she’s been through, you know what I mean,” he said.
“And the funny thing about it is I haven’t received a call from anyone, the NRLW, Parramatta or even the Integrity Unit.”
Parramatta said in a statement they were aware of the matter but would not be making a public comment.
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