Former Rocky Sports Club manager Alex Myers in court

The general manager of a licensed Qld sports club wrote invoices for fake alcohol orders and put in his own bank account details to swindle more than $200,000, it can be revealed.

Former Rocky Sports Club manager Alexander Myers wrote invoices for fake alcohol orders and put in his own bank account details to swindle more than $200,000.

The boss of a licensed Central Queensland venue falsified dozens of invoices worth more than $200,000 before he was caught and sacked, Rockhampton Magistrates Court has heard.

Alexander Myers, 30, was the general manager at Rocky Sports Club in Wandal when he wrote out invoices falsely stating East End Hotel in Bundaberg sold or supplied the club with alcohol.

Office of Liquor and Gaming prosecutor Mr Schmidt told the court Myers placed his personal bank details in as the recipient account.

The court heard Myers falsified 27 invoices between April 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024 and the total amount of those invoices was $219,694.10.

Mr Schmidt said there were no real sales or supplies of alcohol from the East End Hotel to Rocky Sports Club.

Myers pleaded guilty to one complaint of giving documents to Rocky Sports Club Limited containing false information that he knew was false in the material, particularly in contravention of the Liquor Act 1992.

“The invoices were subsequently obtained by the premise’s accountant,” Mr Schmitt said.

The court heard the maximum fine for the offence was $16,130.

Mr Schmitt said this was to be dealt with solely for falsifying documents, not fraud.

Defence lawyer Dominic Jorgensen said: “That option remains” meaning criminal charges could still be laid.

Checks by The Morning Bulletin revealed there had been no criminal investigation into such matters at the Rocky Sports Club premises for the dates of this complaint.

Mr Jorgensen said his client was supported in court by his wife, parents and sister.

He said Myers had lost his job at Rocky Sports Club as a result of this offence and now worked at Harvey Norman as a sales representative.

Mr Jorgensen did not directly provide reason for his client’s behaviour, only telling the court his client continued to undergo psychological “intervention” which started before the detection of this offending.

However, Magistrate Cameron Press did say Myers was “undergoing counselling to address his gambling problem or addiction” and urged him to continue that “if that was the reason for (him) embarking on this offence”.

Mr Jorgensen provided the court with four letters including one reference from Gavin Shuker, and another from the founders of Rocky Sports Club.

“Since being approached about the missing funds, all funds have been repaid,” he said.

Mr Press ordered Myers pay a $3000 fine along with a $105.35 filing fee.

A conviction was not recorded.