NRL footy star hailed as a hero after saving screaming woman from vicious attack on the Gold Coast
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Soccer star hailed as a hero after saving screaming woman from attack by man on Gold Coast: ‘I strangled him and pinned him down’
- Former NRL star Brett White saved a woman on the Gold Coast
- The victim was being assaulted by a man in Surfers Paradise
- White, 40, stepped in and held a man until police arrived.
- Former prop is working with the Titans as a defensive coach
Former NRL enforcer Brett White has been praised after saving a woman who was being brutally attacked on a Queensland street.
The premiership winner with the Melbourne Storm is now based on the Gold Coast as part of the Titans’ coaching staff.
When he saw the woman being punched and kicked Tuesday night in Surfers Paradise, White, 40, did not hesitate to intervene.
“I just did what I think any guy would do in that situation,” White said. Wide World of Sports.
‘I heard a woman scream and I could see through the window that a guy was hitting her, pulling her hair and kicking her in the head… so I ran outside and told the lady to call the police.
“I went in after him and put him in a chokehold and pinned him down for about five minutes until the police arrived.”
White also revealed that police knew the man and that the victim was taken to hospital in an ambulance.
Former NRL enforcer Brett White has been praised after saving a woman who was being brutally attacked on the Gold Coast (White pictured with wife Cassie)
A first-place winner with the Melbourne Storm, White (wearing number 17) is also known for his infamous on-field brawl with Steve Price, where the Queensland front row was knocked unconscious in the third game of the 2009 series (in the Photo)
A witness expressed relief that White was on the scene as “the guy was really setting her up”.
A Dragons junior, White made his NRL debut in 2005 and played in multiple grand finals, clinching a premiership in 2007 in Melbourne’s win over the Sea Eagles.
The simple fixture is also known for his infamous on-field brawl with Steve Price, where the Queensland forward was knocked unconscious in the third game of the 2009 series.
After retiring in 2014, White worked with Ricky Stuart on the Raiders before moving to the Glitter Strip in the offseason after scouting by Justin Holbrook.
White finished his playing career with the Canberra Raiders (pictured) in 2014 before becoming a coach, a position he currently holds with the Gold Coast Titans.
“We are all thrilled to have Brett join us on the Titans,” the coach said in August.
‘Brett is outstanding tactically and is a coach who has tough and strict defensive standards.
“He’s learned his trade under coaches like Craig Bellamy and Ricky Stuart and is someone who will focus on hard work and effort.”
“When our search for this position began, we quickly identified Brett as the person we wanted to join our staff.”