Brett Dallas had a promising career and was a former State of Origin hero. Robert Craddock examines his downfall and the personal battles that have brought him undone.
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A former NRL speedster caught with 29 grams of methylamphetamines says his diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia led to ice abuse.
State of Origin great Brett Dallas walked free from custody after spending 10.5 months in jail on a string of charges including aggravated drug possession.
It is a tragic fall from grace for a man once considered a rugby league winger no rival could catch from behind. Brett Dallas (ball) during Norths v Balmain, ARL game. 03/08/97. Rugby League A/CT
On Monday Mackay Supreme Court heard how he moved back to Mackay following his marriage breakdown and it was in his hometown he became involved with a woman, who was allegedly a âheavyâ drug user â and he began using.
The tragic fall of footy golden boy Brett Dallas is laid bare as he s released from jail after being caught with a huge stash of ice - as his lawyer reveals the shock medical diagnosis that led him down a path of addiction
He was released on parole after being caught with 29g of methylamphetamine
The 46-year-old spent the last 10 months behind bars after getting hooked on ice
The tragic story of his life was laid bare in Mackay Supreme Court on Monday
The court heard he moved back to Mackay after his marriage broke down in 2011
His mental health deteriorated after he was diagnosed with schizophrenia
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