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And I'm no expert on genetics
but I woulda thought JW's kid would look a little darker!
Sharks player has bail refused
By CHARLES MIRANDA
June 22, 2004
CRONULLA Sharks player Jason Williams will wear a uniform of a different kind after a magistrate yesterday refused him bail "for the protection and welfare" of his teammate Jeremy Smith.
Williams sat in prison greens as Sutherland Local Court heard details of his history of violence and his alleged grudge against Smith.
Magistrate Jay Carney said it was not clear what was behind the "bad blood" between the pair but remanded Williams in custody for a future court hearing.
Williams has been charged over two alleged incidents against Smith; maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm in company on June 13 at Miranda and assault on the team bus on February 7.
The court heard Smith was in the toilets of Carmen's nightclub in Miranda when Williams and an unidentified male entered.
Smith made to leave but was allegedly set upon by the unidentified man.
In a statement read to court, Sharks teammate Michael Greenfield said he told Williams not to do "anything stupid" and tried to hold him back but he broke away and joined in the beating.
"I tried to hold on to him but he was too strong," Greenfield said.
The court heard moments before the assault, Williams tapped the unidentified man on the shoulder and said "that's him" before the other set upon Smith. As Smith lay on the ground unconscious, he was allegedly punched and kicked.
On the team bus to Gosford in February, a number of Sharks gave statements about how Williams stood up, walked down the aisle and held Smith's head in his left hand as he punched him in the face with the right.
That matter and another altercation between the pair later at Shark Park was not reported to police by the club.
Mr Carney said Williams who was supported in court by de facto wife Tamara Pereira and Sharks chaplain the Reverend George Capsis had already been given five suspended sentences in the past for assaults including domestic violence issues.
Smith's injuries, including a fractured jaw and cheekbone, have ended his season.
He told The Daily Telegraph yesterday he was upset by the case publicity and claims he had spread rumours about Williams and his family. "I will swear on the Bible that I never said anything about him or his child, it's below the belt and not something I would do," he said.
"This has been very hard on my family and myself. I haven't been able to eat or sleep because of the stress. I want my name cleared of all this rubbish and about what's being said about me. I have done nothing wrong."
He said he did not know why Williams did not like him.
This report was published at www.dailytelegraph.com.au
And I'm no expert on genetics
but I woulda thought JW's kid would look a little darker!