Wendell Sailor not to contact woman 12hrs after ‘drugs and alcohol’ under AVO

A court has ordered ex-NRL star Wendell Sailor not contact a woman ‘for at least 12 hours after drinking alcohol or taking illicit drugs’ as part of a protection order taken out by police.

Troubled ex-NRL star Wendell Sailor has been ordered not to contact a woman “for at least 12 hours after drinking alcohol or taking illicit drugs” as part of a protection order taken out by police.

The terms of the interim apprehended violence order were revealed in the Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday, where the dual international’s lawyer said he would fight a move by the police to impose the order on a more permanent basis.

It comes one week after The Daily Telegraph revealed police arrested and charged Sailor over an alleged incident at an inner-city bar.

Sailor has pursued a radio career in his post-playing days. Picture: Richard Dobson

Sailor, who won four premierships with the Broncos, did not appear in court when the matter was mentioned in front of Magistrate Jennifer Atkinson.

Instead, the 50-year-old’s lawyer Adam Houda told Ms Atkinson that “the matter is going to be defended”.

Police took out an interim AVO against Sailor – who also played 37 matches for the Wallabies after defecting to rugby union – over an alleged incident earlier this month.

The full details of the allegations against Sailor are yet to be aired in court.

Sailor played for the Wallabies 37 times. Picture: David Rogers

It comes just months after Sailor cut ties with Triple M, bringing an end to his radio career where he was a popular presenter on shows including The Rush Hour with Gus Worland and Sydney Swans icon Jude Bolton.

According to court records, Sailor is subject to standard conditions under the interim AVO, including not harassing or assaulting the woman.

The court record also said Sailor “must not approach or be in the company of (the woman) for at least 12 hours after drinking alcohol or taking drugs”.

In court, Ms Atkinson ordered the police to serve its evidence in support of the AVO application to Mr Houda by November 27.

Sailor won four premierships with the Broncos Picture: David Kapernick

Sailor ended his 16-year NRL career with the St George Illawarra Dragons.

The alleged incident that led to police taking out the AVO is unrelated to the five charges he is facing over an alleged flare up in a Sydney CBD bar on November 6.

Police arrested Sailor outside Paddy’s Bar on Erskine St about 11pm before charging him with two counts of common assault, intimidation, offensive behaviour and remaining in the vicinity of a licenced venue after being directed to leave.

The bar’s manager, Jack Butcher, has given a witness statement to police detailing his version of the alleged incident.

Last week, Sailor told The Daily Telegraph “Nothing happened, mate. Nothing happened” when contacted for comment.

The AVO matter will return to the Downing Centre Local Court on December 18.

Sailor’s criminal case will return to the same court on November 28.

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