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Yep, probably a united front to stave off any punishment from the NRL and his club so his contract is not torn up. Can almost hear the statements from his camp..did not mean anything by it, the incident is misunderstood and of course the mental anguish one.....no wonder people are skeptical of these types of things when it is oh so easy to simply state that charges are withdrawn and that there was nothing at all in it.
Correct me if I am wrong but is there not a witness to all of this? If charges are withdrawn that obviously means nothing.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/2...manly-local-court-on-domestic-violence-charge
It was a picture of domestic bliss: Manly football star Dylan Walker hand in hand with his fiancé Alexandra Ivkovic as they walked from Manly Court.
But there was only one slight problem. The 24-year-old was at court to answer two charges of assaulting his partner.
The footballer is also subject of an Apprehended Violence Order preventing him assaulting of harassing Ms Ivkovic, who was former Miss Australia finalist.
In the courtroom the couple sat together as Walker’s lawyer Rami Qutami said his client will be pleading not guilty to the assault charges.
He also indicated Ms Ivkovic was wanting to retract a statement she made to police when Walker was arrested last Thursday at the couple’s Dee Why home and charged with common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
It’s alleged he scuffled with his fiancée, who was holding their child.
Police claim she suffered abrasions to her shoulder leg and feet in the incident.
Walker's football career is on hold.
The Manly Sea Eagles have indicated he is not required to attend training and there is growing speculation if he is convicted of domestic violence his contract will be ripped up.
Last week Manly CEO Lyall Gorman asked Walker not to attend training while the legal proceedings were underway.
“It’s been a great disappointment on behalf of our club, the allegations around domestic violence are totally foreign to anything we stand for and to our culture,” Mr Gorman said last week.
“We won’t require him to attend training today, he needs to clear his head and he’s only been released from Manly Police Station in the middle of the night.”
Mr Gorman said the club’s priority was ensuring the welfare of Walker’s fiancée.
“Our major focus has been on the welfare of the family. I know our coach was around there last night to see his partner and I’ve spoken to her on several occasions,” said Mr Gorman.
“We believe we’ve got her in as good as a space as we can today but when this is finished I’ll go and see her as well.”
The NRL Integrity Unit is aware of the proceedings against Walker.
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