Manly hooker Manase Fainu has been indefinitely stood down by the NRL under their no-fault policy introduced last year.
He was charged with the offences of wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, affray and reckless grievous bodily harm in company and has been denied bail.
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Manly NRL hooker Manase Fainu has been charged over a stabbing at a church dance.
Manly hooker Manase Fainu’s NRL future is in doubt after he was charged over a stabbing.
Fainu will front court on Tuesday afternoon, where police will allege he produced a knife and stabbed another man at a church dance on Friday night.
He has been charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, affray and recklessly cause grievous bodily harm in company.
Fainu presented himself to NSW Police at Liverpool on Tuesday morning, after an incident at a church dance festival on Friday night.
The NRL’s integrity unit are aware of the incident and have at this stage left the investigation to NSW Police.
However, it’s likely the incident will land the 21-year-old in hot water under the NRL’s no-fault stand-down policy.
Under the game’s laws, players charged with an offence that carries more than 11 years in prison are automatically stood down.
The charge of wounding or previous bodily harm with intent carries with it a maximum sentence of 25 years under NSW law.
Any such ban would come as a massive blow for the Sea Eagles, who released hooker Apisai Koroisau at the end of last season for Fainu to take the No.9 jersey.
No other member of their squad has started in the position, with Zach Dockar-Clay the next best option through the lower grades.
Michael Lichaa, Kurt Baptiste and Michael Lichaa are among the hookers without a contract for 2020.
Both Manly and the NRL have been contacted for comment, but the league’s chief executive had earlier warned on Tuesday it was a reminder for players to behave before the charges were handed down.
“Again, it’s a reminder,” Greenberg said.
“It’s a reminder that I’ve provided to our clubs and players a couple of weeks ago when we spoke, which is, for players not to put themselves in difficult situations where there can be trouble.
“Make good decisions and hold yourself accountable.
“I can tell you that players are acutely aware of their responsibilities and if players between now and the start of next season get themselves into trouble, there will be significant consequences.
“I’ve made that very clear and we’ll continue to do that.”
mushi
Roar Guru
Just so I'm not being anti Christian. I struggle with sukuk financial structures that do the same. You're trying to hoodwink omnipotence? Wtf
mushi
Roar Guru
Yes but he's deliberate in his sin whilst claiming to be faithful so any request for forgiveness is hollow. Asking for forgiveness if you methodically commit the same sin surely isn't a pass. I'm no omnipotent being but if I can see that fact pattern... boy's got some fire and brimstone on the way
Gray-Hand
Roar Rookie
Again, to be fair to Folau, he was never claimed to be without sin himself.
mushi
Roar Guru
Folau himself is screwed under that GH
Gray-Hand
Roar Rookie
What would make you think he isn’t an Australian citizen?
Paulie
Guest
If that's true and he isn't a citizen of Australia he will get deported
The Barry
Roar Guru
That defence worked for Dylan Walker...
Busty McCracken
Roar Rookie
Maybe he was just innocently standing their showing his church buddies his new knife as ya do when your at church and the other fulla just kinda u know... walked into it ?
Brian Westlake
Roar Rookie
And it may lead to more Cameron Smiths/Cooper Cronks/Angus Chreightons/Cameron Murrays... You don't hear anything about these guys do you?
Brian Westlake
Roar Rookie
You in your statement
Bernie Vinson
Guest
True cathar though Clipper did ask for it So these are all retired players? I think most of the retired AFL players are drug related or in some cases fraud but rarely violent crimes and as you even say generally retired players - funny if the AFL sweep under the carpet for current players how do you know about current AFL players issues that you bring up when they are caught for drink driving ( 2 Collingwood players) etc or they end up in a fight (eg Toby Greene but no jail time). Where is your Vic police conspiracy now? Lacking in evidence like your RU "criminals" below that was deleted due to factual errors.
Bernie Vinson
Guest
Glad to see Cathars ill advised incorrect post on Rugby Union "misdemeanours" has been deleted as if they absolves NRL recent problems.
Bernie Vinson
Guest
Clipper - naughty - the players are Ok generally - its some of the entertainment refs you have to look out for
The Barry
Roar Guru
Boom ! It took almost 18 hours after I called it, but there it is: “they’re twisting my words”
Forty Twenty
Roar Rookie
I agree with that but I also doubt that it's true. He's been spoken of as a leader at Manly and future captain so I'm obviously hoping that his declarations of innocence are valid for his sake and everyone else. Cade Cust would make a hell of a hooker I reckon so further reports of Manly's demise could be premature whatever happens . It's also nice to see a fellow poster on the Roar responding with a valid point and not twisting what I say.
Andrew
Guest
If his arm was in a sling, maybe they can medically retire him then go sign Damien Cook on a 15 year $19m deal.
Gray-Hand
Roar Rookie
The Court documents state that he is ‘suspected to be a member of Pacific Islander criminal group’. If that is found to be true then he definitely shouldn’t be playing in the NRL. That is more concerning than a one off stabbing. The integrity unit needs to drop everything else and get to the bottom of that allegation yesterday.
The Barry
Roar Guru
Some places have the death penalty and that still doesn’t stop people committing crimes. I think the expectations of the little old stand down policy might be a little high...
John
Guest
Michael Lichaa mentioned twice as not being contracted, sounds like someone wants him signed quickly.
Nat
Roar Guru
Spectators at the church dance "drop the knife Manase, you could get stood down..."