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Newcastle Herald
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Former Knight Robbie O'Davis appeals sentence for assault, resisting police

Robbie O'Davis on the field for the Newcastle Knights in 2002. File picture

FORMER Newcastle Knights premiership fullback Robbie O'Davis is appealing a sentence handed to him for a domestic violence-related assault and resisting police.

A hearing has been set down for Newcastle District Court on July 8.

O'Davis previously pleaded guilty to one count each of domestic violence-related common assault and resisting/hindering police in the execution of their duty.

In Belmont Local Court in February, Magistrate Stephen Olischlager sentenced the 51-year-old to an 18-month Conditional Release Order - a type of sentencing that replaced good behaviour bonds in NSW in 2018 - which would expire in August 2025.

The appeal was briefly mentioned in Newcastle District Court on Monday, when Judge Peter McGrath set a hearing date.

O'Davis played 223 matches for the Knights between 1992 and 2004, representing Queensland 12 times and Australia on eight occasions.

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