Dylan Walker found not guilty of assaulting fiancee Alexandra Ivkovic

Dylan Walker has been cleared of assaulting his fiancee, free to resume his NRL career.

Dylan Walker and fiancee Alexandra Ivkovic outside Manly Court. Picture: AAP

NRL star Dylan Walker has been found not guilty of assaulting his fiancee after she had alleged he pulled her ponytail and caused her to fall to the ground while cradling a baby.

The 24-year-old centre was cleared of assault occasioning ­actual bodily harm and common assault yesterday, paving the way for his possible return to the NRL.

Following the verdict, the sport’s governing body said the no-fault stand-down sanction on Walker — who had been suspended since the alleged incident in December — had expired.

A spokesman said the NRL would review the court documents before making a final decision on when he might be eligible to play for the Manly Sea Eagles.

Walker was charged after his fiancee, Alexandra Ivkovic, suffered grazes to her shoulder, leg and feet on December 6.

Manly Local Court heard the suspended star got into a disagreement with his partner while he was playing PlayStation at their Dee Why home, on Sydney’s northern beaches.

Ms Ivkovic was making dinner for the couple and asked Walker if he wanted to eat dinner using a fork or a spoon.

Walker said he responded by saying “What do you eat food with?”, prompting her to leave the room. They continued to argue and Ms Ivkovic stormed off into the street.

Walker followed her and told the court he pleaded with her to come back inside.

There was then an incident in which Ms Ivkovic ended up on the ground.

She had initially told police on the day of the alleged incident her fiancee had pulled her hair, causing her to fall.

This was also the account of neighbours who went to her aid.

She later changed her evidence, saying Walker put his hand on her shoulder and pulled her towards him, which caused her to fall.

Walker told the court yesterday he had “gently” pulled her towards him and he did not intend for her to fall.

“I just reached out with my left hand to touch her shoulder, just turning her towards me,” he said.

“Then she fell, fell on to the ground.”

Walker, asked if he swore at a witness who called out to him that the police had been phoned, admitted he said: “Mind your own business you f..khead.”

He denied that he was being argumentative but said rather he was responding to the neighbour’s “sarcastic” tone.

The court also heard from Ms Ivkovic’s mother, Sanja, Walker’s personal manager, Wayne Beavis, and a social worker, all of whom spoke to Ms Ivkovic after the incid­ent. All said she told them Walker had put his hand on her shoulder.

Magistrate Michelle Goodwin said after reviewing all the available evidence, she could not be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the assault had occurred.

Walker and Ms Ivkovic did not comment as they left the courthouse together.