Girlfriend puts new slant on Inglis row
Steve Butcher
August 14, 2009
THE girlfriend of National Rugby League and Melbourne Storm superstar Greg Inglis has revealed new information to police that may ultimately clear him of assaulting her.
Sally Robinson yesterday handed investigators a lengthy statement that provides a different version of events to the one she had previously given.
The signed statement is believed to reveal specific information about what triggered the altercation. It is understood to refer to Inglis trying to disarm Ms Robinson while she was in the process of self-harm.
Ms Robinson decided earlier this week to get independent legal advice about her actions and Inglis' role.
The Age reported this week that Ms Robinson had earlier told police she did not want Inglis charged, and claimed recent Botox treatment had caused some of the bruising on her face.
She was also said to have admitted being ''in Greg's face'' when he allegedly palmed her away.
Inglis, 22, an Australian representative player regarded as one of the world's best, has been charged with intentionally causing injury and unlawful assault.
When contacted by The Age last night, Ms Robinson's solicitor, Bob Galbally, confirmed she had made a fresh statement that had been handed to detectives.
Mr Galbally, of the firm Galbally Rolfe, told The Age in a statement: ''I can confirm that I have provided police with a new statement and other significant facts which they were not aware of when Mr Inglis was charged.
''I am concerned that the public have been left with the wrong impression of what occurred on August 9. Now that the full facts are able to be investigated.
''I am hoping the conclusion will be that no offences have been committed.''
Inglis, who appeared in Sunshine Magistrates Court on Wednesday, has been indefinitely suspended by the club.
Melbourne Storm chief executive Brian Waldron told The Age that Ms Robinson had been re-interviewed yesterday by police and that he expected Inglis would also be re-interviewed. He said Ms Robinson had been receiving individual counselling in addition to that provided by the club.