A Parramatta player is facing allegations she assaulted a Sydney neighbour ahead of the women’s rugby league season opening this week.
New South Wales police allege 20-year-old Kate Fallon was involved in an incident with a 17-year-old girl at an apartment complex in Chifley last Wednesday.
The teenager was taken to Prince of Wales hospital. Her father claims she received three stitches after suffering a 5cm gash on her head.
Parramatta and the NRL are aware of the incident, which was revealed ahead of Thursday’s NRLW season opener between Newcastle and the Sydney Roosters.
Police allege the incident was related to a food order delivery. The victim’s father alleged it involved his daughter knocking on neighbours’ doors after not receiving a $70 order.
The alleged victim “said it all happened so quick – before she knew it she was fighting”, her father, who was not identified by name, told Sydney radio 2GB on Wednesday.
Police attended the apartment complex at about 1.30pm and Fallon was arrested and taken to Maroubra police station. She was released after being charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Fallon was due to face Waverley local court on 14 August. Police “allege the incident was related to a food order delivery”.
She had been named in the reserves for Parramatta’s round one clash with Brisbane on Saturday.
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“The Parramatta Eels are aware of an incident involving a player from our NRLW team,” the club said in a statement.
“The club advised the NRL integrity unit as per our normal process. As it is a police matter the club will not be making further comment at this time.”
