- All charges dismissed for one-time dual international
Cross-code legend Wendell Sailor has seen a number of criminal charges dismissed under mental health legislation – but was warned by a magistrate he must stay out of trouble.
The 51-year-old had pleaded guilty to three charges, including resisting arrest, breaching bail and intimidating police.
Sailor admitted to resisting arrest after a night of drinking at the Illawarra Master Builders Club in Wollongong on the NSW south coast on December 5 last year, court documents revealed.
It took nine officers to get the one-time dual international inside a custody area at a nearby police station, with court documents revealing Sailor acted ‘aggressively’ and ‘abused police repeatedly’.
At the time, Sailor was on bail following an incident at Pappy’s Bar in Sydney‘s CBD in November 2024, during which the winger became ‘aggressive and agitated’.
‘F**king call the cops and see what happens. Do you know who I am? You’re f**king done,’ Sailor shouted at the bar manager when asked to leave the venue.
Cross-code legend Wendell Sailor has had a number of criminal charges dismissed under mental health legislation – but was warned by a magistrate he must stay out of trouble
Sailor has been embroiled in two alcohol-fuelled incidents – one in Sydney’s CBD in 2024 and another in Wollongong on the NSW south coast last December
Sailor won four premierships with the Broncos before switching footy codes and representing the Wallabies
Sailor was cleared of all charges on Friday after magistrate Jennifer Atkinson found his issues with alcohol, which sparked both incidents, were related to his mental health struggles.
The Broncos great has been on medication for several months to treat both depression and alcoholism, the magistrate revealed.
He will now carry out a treatment plan with his GP to address his mental health and alcohol issues.
Last December, the former Triple M identity was charged after an incident that began when police received reports of Sailor yelling and standing in the middle of a busy Wollongong road at around 11pm.
Sailor spent the night behind bars after being arrested and charged with allegedly breaching bail, obstructing traffic and resisting arrest.
Daily Mail understands Sailor is separating from his wife of almost 30 years.
The man affectionately known as ‘Dell’ represented Australia in both rugby codes, and was the top try-scorer when the Kangaroos won the Rugby League World Cup in 2000.
Sailor also made 37 appearances for the Wallabies, included starting in the 2003 World Cup final against England.
He finished his 222-game NRL career in 2009 after nine seasons with the Brisbane Broncos – where he won four premierships – and two seasons with St George Illawarra.
