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Broncos SACK charged star TC Robati on the eve of the NRL season following a series of off-pitch incidents, including sexual assault charge
- The Broncos sacked TC Robati ahead of the 2023 NRL season
- He was resigned by Brisbane after an alleged sexual assault in December
- Robati was also charged with alleged driving without a license in Janaury.
The Broncos have sacked troubled young star Teui ‘TC’ Robati on the eve of the NRL season after a series of off-field incidents.
Brisbane detained the 21-year-old at the end of December last year, after he was charged with one count of sexual assault following an alleged incident with a woman at a nightclub on December 21.
Robati was then charged with alleged driving without a license on January 26 after he was pulled over by police in the north Brisbane suburb of Stafford and slapped with a Notice to Appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court in March. .
The Broncos confirmed they had parted ways with the backrower with a short statement contained in their roster announcement for the 2023 NRL season.
“As part of the process to finalize this season’s squad, striker TC Robati has been released from his contract with the club,” the statement read.
Broncos backrower Teui ‘TC’ Robati has been sacked by Brisbane on the eve of the NRL season
Brisbane reported both incidents to the NRL Integrity Unit as soon as they became aware of the matters.
“We have accepted TC’s position to withdraw from all club activities,” Broncos CEO Dave Donaghy said after the Broncos retired Robati late last year.
‘Now there is a legal process underway and that must be respected and complied with.
“We fully recognize that this is a serious matter and as a club we strongly oppose any situation involving the intrusion of personal boundaries with members of the public.”
Robati made his debut for the Broncos in Round 12 of the 2021 season, playing a total of 10 games for Brisbane in that campaign. He played seven games last season and it is understood that he is under contract at Red Hill through the end of 2024.
His departure complicates a difficult offseason for the Broncos, who have lost a large number of players.
Robati played seven games for the Broncos last season and has a contract through 2024.
The 21-year-old backrower made his Broncos debut in round 12 of the 2021 season.
Te Maire Martin joined the Warriors while Tyson Gamble and Jake Turpin signed for the Knights and Roosters respectively and Zac Hosking moved to Penrith.
Tesi Niu and Brenko Lee joined the Dolphins, while David Mead and Ryan James ended their careers.
Brisbane’s only major signing, Reece Walsh, faces a race against time to be fit in time for the Broncos’ trip to Penrith on Friday night after suffering a facial fracture earlier this month.