Parramatta have briefly withdrawn NRLW centre Kate Fallon from taking part in obligation, citing security and welfare considerations, with the 20-year-old dealing with an assault cost after an incident after an incident with a neighbour in a Sydney condominium advanced final week.
Fallon turned embroiled in drama on the eve of the NRLW season on Wednesday, when it emerged she had been charged with assault.
The younger centre was named on an prolonged bench for the Eels’ NRLW season opener in opposition to Brisbane on Saturday, however was anticipated to play in reserve grade in Sydney on Sunday earlier than being withdrawn.
“Following discussions with the participant, NRL and NSWRL, now we have decided to withdraw her from the sport this weekend as a consequence of considerations for her security and welfare,” Parramatta mentioned in an announcement.
“The membership will proceed to offer our participant and her household with help.”
Parramatta’s determination to withdraw Fallon from the sport comes because the NRL weighs up whether or not to face her down underneath the league’s no-fault coverage.
It’s understood Parramatta don’t consider she needs to be stood down, with the cost carrying a most sentence of 5 years.
Underneath NRL guidelines, the no-fault stand-down coverage is simply instantly activated when a cost carries an 11-year sentence. All different choices are discretionary.
“The NRL and Parramatta Eels have agreed the participant can be stood down from matches this weekend,” mentioned the NRL in an announcement.
“As a consequence of extenuating circumstances, the NRL will present extra consideration to the participant earlier than figuring out whether or not additional motion is required.”
Fallon is because of face Waverley Native Courtroom on August 14.
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