Cronulla Sharks stand down Ratu Viliame Koroitamana following criminal charges

Cronulla Sharks Jersey Flegg player Ratu Viliame Koroitamana was stood down from the club's finals match against the Canterbury Bulldogs on Saturday. The 19-year-old was arrested Friday morning alongside 18-year-old Jimmy Schulz. Police allege Koroitamana was driving a vehicle in West Hoxton while Schulz operated a drone to conduct surveillance during a separate incident. Koroitamana faces charges of participating in a criminal group and driving on a suspended licence. He has been granted strict conditional bail and appeared in Liverpool Local Court on Friday. While Schulz faces a murder charge related to the death of Joshua MacDonald, police have not accused Koroitamana of involvement in that death. Koroitamana remains before the courts as police investigations continue.

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