In the lead up to the biggest event on the rugby league calendar the last thing the NRL wanted was another scandal. Two traditional Sydney-based clubs will take on each other this Sunday in one of the most anticipated grand finals in years, however today this event was overshadowed by another off-field incident, this time by Wests Tigers halfback Robert Lui.
The 20-year-old is alleged to have assaulted his pregnant girlfriend in the early hours of Sunday morning, after the Tigers were knocked out of the finals by St George. He has been charged with nine offences and granted bail yesterday after appearing in Burwood Local Court . The charges include assault occasioning actual bodily harm, detain person with intent to obtain advantage and choke with intent to commit an indictable offence.
The club has stood Lui down from all duties until the matter is resolved.
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