- Suspected attack took place last Tuesday in Sydney’s east
- Footballer, 20, accused of assault causing bodily harm
- Parramatta Eels player Kate Fallon will play front court next month
An NRLW player has been charged after allegedly assaulting a teenager at a Sydney Eastern Suburbs apartment building over a dispute over a botched food delivery order.
Parramatta Eels player Kate Fallon, 20, was charged after emergency services were called to an apartment complex at Namatjira Place in Chifley at around 1.30pm last Tuesday.
Paramedics treated a 17-year-old girl for head injuries. As a precaution, she was taken to the Prince of Wales Hospital, where she was later discharged.
Ms Fallon was arrested at the scene and charged with assault with intent to cause bodily harm.
She has been granted bail and will appear in Waverley District Court on August 14.
The girl’s father said Ben Fordham from 2GB that the alleged altercation occurred when she ordered $70 worth of UberEats and when it wasn’t delivered, she knocked on the door of another apartment in the building.
He described her injuries as “horrific” and claimed Fallon used an unknown object in the alleged attack.
“She’s not that bad considering what she’s been through, you know what I mean,” he said of his daughter, adding that her wound required stitches.
Parramatta Eels NRLW’s Kate Fallon (pictured after being selected to play for NSW) is facing charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm following alleged attack
Fallon was due to play for the Parramatta Eels this weekend
Pictured: The horrific head wound the 17-year-old sustained in the alleged attack
The teenager was rushed to hospital after the alleged incident left her with a head injury and bleeding. The NRLW star was accused of using an unknown object to inflict the injury.
‘And the funny thing is I haven’t had a call from anyone, from the NRLW, Parramatta or even the Integrity Unit.
What about my daughter’s well-being?
“It’s horrible. You know, you look at it, an inch or two and it hits you in the temple.
‘And it was that close. As you can see from the pictures, it’s pretty gruesome.
‘My daughter, she’s a real tough cookie, but when you have to go through this…’
Parramatta said in a statement they were aware of a matter involving one of their NRLW players.
“The club has notified the NRL integrity unit in line with our normal procedure,” the club said.
‘As this is a police matter, the club will not be commenting further at this time.’
New South Wales Police released a statement on the matter on Wednesday evening.
“NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 17-year-old girl for head injuries,” it read.
Fallon has been named a reserve for Parramatta as they prepare for their first match of the NRLW season against Brisbane on Saturday
‘She was taken to the Prince of Wales Hospital as a precaution, was treated and then released.
Officers from the Eastern Beaches Police Area Command arrested a 20-year-old woman at the scene.
‘She was taken to Maroubra police station and charged with assault with intent to cause bodily harm.’
2GB reported that Fallon has been named as a reserve for Parramatta as they prepare for their first match of the NRLW season against Brisbane on Saturday.
She is due to appear in Waverley District Court on August 14.