Jack de Belin could be cleared before ANZAC Day. 🐲 9WWOS NRL
Jack de Belin could learn the outcome of his case against the NRL and ARL Commission as early as next Tuesday, meaning he could be free to play for St George Illawarra in their ANZAC day blockbuster against the Sydney Roosters.
De Belin's case will wind up in Federal Court on Thursday with Melbourne Storm chairman Bart Campbell to take the witness stand and closing remarks. The Dragons star forward is suing the game after he was stood down under the game's controversial "no fault" policy. For the last three days, De Belin's lawyers have argued that NRL CEO Todd Greenberg and ARL Commission chairman Peter Beattie had no justification for the policy, which was described by barrister Martin Einfeld as "draconian".Should De Belin be successful, the Dragons would be able to make an application to the NRL to allow him to be included in their team to take on the Roosters in the traditional ANZAC Day clash on Thursday, which is expected to attract a bumper crowd to the SCG.
De Belin was stood down after he was charged with the aggravated sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman.
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