Manly Sea Eagles star recruit Apisai Koroisau charged by police
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Charged: Apisai Koroisau during his playing days with South Sydney. Photo: Getty Images
The start to the NRL season has been rocked by yet another pre-season scandal with Manly star recruit Apisai Koroisau charged with illegally entering a property in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
The Manly Sea Eagles hooker allegedly entered a Bondi property without the consent of the owners at 9.30pm on December 20.
Koroisau's matter was mentioned briefly before Waverley Local Court on January 25 but he did not make an appearance. He is due before Waverley Local Court on February 17.
He is formally charged with entering inclosed land at Chambers Avenue without a lawful excuse.
The NRL Integrity Unit is aware of the matter.
This latest incident comes after Sydney Roosters co-captain Mitchell Pearce was filmed performing a drunken lewd act on a dog while eight NRL players were stood down from Queenland's State of Origin team for a year after breaking curfew following an Emerging Origin camp.
The uncertainty surrounding Koroisau comes after back up rake Jayden Hodges was ruled out for the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament at the Auckland Nines on Sunday. While utility Jamie Buhrer was ruled out for three matches after breaking his jaw.
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Their back up hooker Hodges is gone leaving only Parcell if Korosiau cops a penalty.
Sucked in to the feathered scum!
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Would seem the compassionate thing to do. Let's hope he gets any help he needs given these recent circumstances.
I wouldn't be cheering about Manly only having Parcell to play in the dummy half role. The kid is a freak. It would be like a Manly fan cheering about how with Mitch Cornish injured we only have Norman to partner Foran in the halves.