NRL participant Taylan Could has been charged with assault over an alleged altercation in a Queensland nightclub final yr.
The Penrith Panthers confirmed this night Could has been charged by Queensland Police with assault occasioning bodily hurt.
The alleged incident passed off within the nightclub precinct in Maroochydore, on the Sunshine Coast.
The membership mentioned the incident occurred in November final yr, whereas Could was on go away following his group's grand last win.
"The membership was made conscious of the incident on the time, knowledgeable the NRL Integrity Unit and undertook an investigation into the matter," the membership assertion learn.
"The membership subsequently applied disciplinary measures towards Could, whereas giving honest consideration to the circumstances of the incident, and deemed the matter finalised.
"The NRL has not imposed any disciplinary measures towards Could, subsequently he's eligible for NRL choice."
A younger winger and centre, Could made his Panthers debut final season and scored a hat-trick towards the Knights in spherical three.
Could, 20, will seem in courtroom subsequent month.