Wynnum junior football fight: More men charged, case adjourned

A graphic picture revealing the alleged victim’s injuries following a junior football fight has surfaced, as two more men have been charged with grievous bodily harm.

Two more men have been charged over Sunday’s alleged assault at an U13 rugby league match between Wynnum and Logan Brothers, taking the total number of people charged to four.

It comes as a graphic picture revealing the alleged victim’s injuries has surfaced.

Brisbane father Josh Jones, 35, suffered two broken eye sockets, a fractured cheek and a broken nose.

Meanwhile, the president of the club, Wynnum-Manly Juniors RLFC, where the alleged assault occurred, has issued a rallying call for decency and respect.

Queensland Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon a 24-year-old Inala man was charged with grievous bodily harm, and a 26-year-old Slacks Creek was charged with grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning bodily harm and drug offences.

Both men were denied watchhouse bail.

It follows yesterday’s arrest of two Crestmead men, aged 19 and 36, who have both been charged with grievous bodily harm and two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.

An alleged football fight at U13 clash between Wynnum and Logan Brothers on Sunday. Picture: Supplied

The two Crestmead men were due to face Cleveland Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning, but police prosecutor Sgt Angela Tetley told reporters outside court she would be applying to have their matters adjourned to Wynnum Magistrates Court on Thursday, to be heard together with the charges against the Inala and Slacks Creek men.

Brisbane father Josh Jones with wife Laurice.

Mr Jones was left hospitalised after being allegedly assaulted at a junior rugby league game.

Mr Jones’ father, Ricki, told reporters outside court his son, who suffered two broken eye sockets, a fractured cheek and a broken nose, had been told by doctors his face was “basically floating around”.

“I cannot sleep seeing what I’ve seen. I’ve got that vision in my head. I am disgusted,” he said.

Now, Adam Lipke, Wynnum-Manly’s president, has taken to social media in defence of rugby league and to “move past the stigma that has been created from the weekend”.

“First and foremost our prayers and thoughts are with all that have been touched by what occurred both physically and also emotionally,” he said.

“In all of my many years in association with our wonderful club and junior rugby league in general, I can honestly say I have never witnessed an (alleged assault like this).

Wynnum-Manly Juniors RLFC president Adam Lipke. Photograph; Renae Droop

“As a club we do not and will never condone violence of any nature albeit physical or verbal – we are a junior rugby league club with a very proud history and a very bright future but fundamentally we are also a combined group of human beings first and foremost and as such cannot justify the events that occurred on Sunday.

“As a club and wider rugby league community we are committed to ensuring the football field and surrounding areas are a safe haven for our players and their supporters.

“With this in mind I encourage each and everyone of you to join us at our games or at our competitors fields and join in the spirit of what this great game delivers for all of us involved.”