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Bulldogs back-rower Adam Elliott swatted away questions about his personal life after fronting the media for the first time since he was embroiled in another off-season scandal.
Elliott was at the centre of a confrontation with former Bulldogs hooker Michael Lichaa last month amid accusations he had been “making out” with his ex-team-mate’s fiancee, Kara Childerhouse.
Lichaa has been charged with three offences including common assault.
The back-rower said in a statement released by Canterbury that he “will undertake professional help in regard to issues with alcohol”.
Speaking for the first time since the incident, Elliott said: “I think the club has dealt with that. “It’s a private matter, out of all due respect to everyone involved in that I’d like to keep it that way. It was addressed in the statement released by the club.”
Asked if the incident damaged the club, Elliott responded by saying: “I think we’ve all got a really good focus on Round 1 right now.”
“Everyone turned up to the trial in really good stead. We were really clear on how we wanted to play and how we want to look as a team. I feel that’s the same looking forward to Round 1 against Newcastle.”
When asked whether he had fronted his teammates and if the incident had affected him mentally, he again played a straight bat.
“Like I said, around that whole incident it’s a private matter,” he replied.
“I won’t delve into that. I’ve dealt with that as I saw fit with my teammates early on in the piece. All our focus is into playing footy together and supporting each other as a team.
“I think I’m really lucky that I’ve got a really supportive club, teammates and system around me that I was able to focus on for the job I’m here to do. I’m a Dogs man through and through.”
Elliott, who will play on the left edge for the Bulldogs after coming back from shoulder surgery, says he suffered other injuries while making his comeback.
He returned to action on Saturday when he scored a try in the trial win over Cronulla and hopes he will be fit for the entire 26 rounds of the season.
“I got a really good load through it,” he added.
“I tore my bicep on that side and tore my calf in the pre season.
“When I tore my calf, it gave me a big period to put a big focus on my shoulder and make sure it’s strong and ready to go and I’m feeling confident.”
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Elliott was at the centre of a confrontation with former Bulldogs hooker Michael Lichaa last month amid accusations he had been “making out” with his ex-team-mate’s fiancee, Kara Childerhouse.
Lichaa has been charged with three offences including common assault.
The back-rower said in a statement released by Canterbury that he “will undertake professional help in regard to issues with alcohol”.
Speaking for the first time since the incident, Elliott said: “I think the club has dealt with that. “It’s a private matter, out of all due respect to everyone involved in that I’d like to keep it that way. It was addressed in the statement released by the club.”
Asked if the incident damaged the club, Elliott responded by saying: “I think we’ve all got a really good focus on Round 1 right now.”
“Everyone turned up to the trial in really good stead. We were really clear on how we wanted to play and how we want to look as a team. I feel that’s the same looking forward to Round 1 against Newcastle.”
When asked whether he had fronted his teammates and if the incident had affected him mentally, he again played a straight bat.
“Like I said, around that whole incident it’s a private matter,” he replied.
“I won’t delve into that. I’ve dealt with that as I saw fit with my teammates early on in the piece. All our focus is into playing footy together and supporting each other as a team.
“I think I’m really lucky that I’ve got a really supportive club, teammates and system around me that I was able to focus on for the job I’m here to do. I’m a Dogs man through and through.”
Elliott, who will play on the left edge for the Bulldogs after coming back from shoulder surgery, says he suffered other injuries while making his comeback.
He returned to action on Saturday when he scored a try in the trial win over Cronulla and hopes he will be fit for the entire 26 rounds of the season.
“I got a really good load through it,” he added.
“I tore my bicep on that side and tore my calf in the pre season.
“When I tore my calf, it gave me a big period to put a big focus on my shoulder and make sure it’s strong and ready to go and I’m feeling confident.”
Bulldogs back-rower Adam Elliott fronts media for first time since Michael Lichaa incident
Adam Elliott fronts media for first time since ‘love triangle’ incident with ex-Bulldogs teammate
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