AFL premiership forward Willie Rioli s drug possession case at Darwin Local Court, after he was allegedly caught with cannabis in his pants, has been delayed.
The West Coast star s legal team told Darwin Local Court on Wednesday the matter wasn t ready to proceed. We re just in the process of finalising some signatures on some character references, lawyer Mark Thomas told the court.
Northern Territory police allegedly found 25 grams of the drug while screening the 25-year-old at Darwin airport on April 23.
AFL premiership forward Willie Rioli has arrived at Darwin Local Court to face a drug possession charge
He was issued with a notice to appear in the Darwin court on possessing a schedule 2 dangerous drug of less than a trafficable quantity.
AFL premiership forward Willie Rioli has avoided a conviction and been placed on a good behaviour bond after pleading guilty to drug possession.
Northern Territory police found 24.23 grams of the drug on the West Coast star after a heavily taped package fell from his shorts during screening at Darwin airport on April 23.
Rioli, 25, pleaded guilty on Wednesday in Darwin Local Court to possessing a schedule 2 dangerous drug of less than a trafficable quantity.
AFL premiership forward Willie Rioli arriving at Darwin Local Court to face a drug possession charge Shame, loss, humiliation, grief. That s how Mr Rioli feels, lawyer Mark Thomas said during sentencing submissions.