A look into the NRL obsession of the man accused of stalking Newcastle Knights legend Andrew Johns – as the devoted Roosters fan is exposed
The man accused of stalking NRL sporting legend Andrew Johns is a diehard Sydney Roosters mega-fan.
Daily Mail Australia can reveal Blake Moses, of no fixed address, is the alleged stalker accused of obsessively stalking the former Newcastle Knights halfback over the Easter long weekend.
Moses, 27, who grew up in Vaucluse in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, takes advantage of opportunities to have his picture taken with his sporting idols.
In 2020, he shared a photo on social media of himself with Roosters star player Joey Manu, captioning the image: ‘I saw a chook in Byron,’
Another photo shared to his social media in 2018 shows Moses alongside former NRL players Chris Walker and Willie Mason.
Blake Moses (pictured left) alongside Roosters star Joey Manu during a trip to Byron Bay in 2020
Police have applied for an AVO to protect football legend Andrew Johns, 49
An avid surfer, Moses graduated from Rose Bay Secondary College in 2015 and is known to regularly visit Bondi and Bronte beaches.
Johns, 49, is said to have first met Moses on March 29 during a surf session in Bronte, where he allegedly followed the football legend into the water and stared at him.
After returning home, Johns reportedly saw the same man pacing on the sidewalk outside his property.
The next day, Moses allegedly approached Johns at a local cafe and again stared at him for a long time.
Johns then called the police and Moses was arrested on March 31 and charged with stalking.
Roosters diehard fan Blake Moses (pictured right) has been accused of stalking
After returning home, Mr Johns is said to have seen Mr Moses outside his home in Bronte (pictured)
A keen surfer, Blake Moses is known to regularly visit Bronte and Bondi beaches
Johns carried out his regular TV duties at Channel 9 on Easter Sunday, March 31.
Moses appeared before Parramatta Local Court on April 1 and was granted bail.
However, when officers checked the Bondi address Moses had given to police as part of his bail conditions, they reportedly discovered the property did not exist.
Police found Moses the next morning at 9:50 am and arrested him for breaching his bail conditions.
A magistrate at Waverley Local Court remanded Moses in custody. He will undergo a psychiatric examination.
Police have also applied for a personal violence order to protect former Newcastle Knights star Johns.
Moses must appear in court on Thursday in connection with the AVO.
A rugby league immortal, Johns is one of the sport’s most popular commentators and has enjoyed huge success at international, club and State of Origin level.