Right on cue, just a few weeks out from the competition, Trenty has yet another excuse to add to his arsenal for when he fails miserably again.
Canterbury forward Adam Elliott to be interviewed over incident at home of former teammate
Canterbury forward Adam Elliott is the subject of an internal club inquiry and an NRL integrity unit investigation after a late-night incident at the home of former teammate Michael Lichaa.
Lichaa was charged with multiple offences on Sunday amid allegations he assaulted a 26-year-old woman. There is no suggestion Elliott has done anything wrong, nor is he the subject of police investigations, but the club was sufficiently concerned to contact the NRL integrity unit to make them aware of the matter.
“The club has reported the matter to the NRL integrity unit and is currently working with them,” the Bulldogs said in a statement.
Canterbury chair John Khoury confirmed the club had notified their sponsors and stakeholders. Khoury also spoke to ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys and NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo.
“If there is a problem, the club and the concerned individual are going to own it,” Khoury said.
“What we have done and are doing is contact all our stakeholders and key sponsors. This is a very fluid situation. But there are no police issues with our player.”
News Corp papers on Monday morning reported that Lichaa and a current NRL player, believed to be Elliott, were involved in an alleged altercation after a misunderstanding at a home in Sydney’s south.
On arrival, police found Lichaa with cuts to his arm and hand. He was treated at hospital before being charged over allegations of a domestic-related assault.
“Officers from St George Police Area Command attended and located a 27-year-old man with serious injuries to his arms,” the police statement said.
“It’s alleged that man had been involved in an argument with another man and woman in the early hours of the morning,” the statement said.
“During the argument the man allegedly assaulted the 26-year-old woman, who is known to him. He was arrested and taken to St George Hospital for treatment, before being transported under police guard to the Sydney Hospital where he underwent surgery.
“After his release from hospital, the man was taken to Kogarah Police Station where he was charged with common assault (DV), destroy or damage property (DV) and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (DV).”