AFL hopeful Aaron Leonard Holland faces court for assaulting woman

After having his dreams of AFL glory crushed, a Logan traffic controller has now faced court for assaulting a woman in a club.

After having his dreams crushed in the AFL, A Logan traffic controller has now faced court for assaulting a woman in a club.

After having his dreams of playing professional AFL crushed as a youth, a Logan traffic controller has now faced court for assaulting a woman in a pub.

Waterford West resident, Aaron Leonard Holland, 24, pleaded guilty in Beenleigh Magistrates Court today, March 22, to one count of assault occasioning bodily harm.

The court heard Holland was at a club in Waterford West on March 20 last year when he assaulted a woman.

“There was physical violence involved,” police prosecutor Rhiannon Dhillon said.

Holland’s lawyer, Taylor Bowdren, said her client was successful at playing Australian rules in his youth.

“He was in the Sydney Swans Academy as a child wanting to become an AFL player,” Ms Bowdren said.

“He was told to stop as a result of a number of concussions he suffered.

“He’s been employed as a traffic controller and last year was granted a supervisor role.”

Aaron Leonard Holland hugging his family outside Beenleigh Magistrate Court.

Ms Bowdren said her client regretted his decision to hurt the victim.

“He is remorseful for his actions.

“After, he hugged her and apologised to her.”

Magistrate Pamela Dowse said the victim’s injuries from the assault were significant.

“The photographs of the injuries to the complainant are very concerning,” Ms Dowse said.

“It’s a really, really serious matter.”

Holland was convicted and fined $200.

No convictions were recorded.