The Roosters are flying high two months out from the NRL finals series, sitting in third spot on the NRL ladder after Sunday’s 24-0 defeat of the Warriors.
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Kenny-Dowall has been charged with 10 domestic violence offences over the alleged repeated abuse against his former partner, Jessica Peris.
Kenny-Dowall turned himself in at a local police station and was charged with 10 domestic violence that include assault occasioning actual bodily harm, six counts of common assault, destroy or damage of property, use carriage service to menace, harass, or offend and stalking or intimidation, as noted by 9news.com.au.
The Kiwi worldwide will face Waverley Local Court on Thursday and indications are that he will plead not guilty to the charges. Comment is being sought from the Roosters.
In a statement released on Friday the club said: “The Sydney Roosters are aware of the allegations concerning Shaun Kenny-Dowall”.
Trent Robinson’s handling of the Shaun Kenny-Dowall case should be shown to every NRL coach as an example of how to handle a hard and serious matter. He didn’t play today mainly because of a welfare issue and also a team preparation issue, ‘ Canavan said. He wasn’t in a position to train with the team yesterday [Sunday].
“Not playing him was a welfare decision from the club and the NRL”, Robinson said.
“It’s easy for me to say we have a strong club because that’s the way I feel”, he said.
“The Sydney Roosters wish to advise that following consultation with the club’s coaching and welfare staff, it has been decided together with Shaun Kenny-Dowall, that he will not be playing this afternoon”, the statement read.
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“This should not in any way be taken as an admission Shaun has done anything wrong and to do so would be incorrect”.
