From this mornings Tele
**Lui's half a chance but defence will be the key\
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David Riccio From: The Sunday Telegraph December 19, 2010 12:00AM**
WESTS Tigers officials are banking on Robert Lui partnering superstar Benji Marshall in the halves next season.
"I think Robert Lui and also Timmy Moltzen will ultimately battle it out for that position and I think with the quality of those two guys we're in pretty good hands," Wests Tigers chief executive Stephen Humphries told The Sunday Telegraph.
However, the reality is that Lui's future - both on and off the field - will be determined in a courtroom tomorrow where he plans to defend a string of charges.
The talented 21-year-old has been charged with nine offences against his pregnant partner, Taleah Rae Backo, which include two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, three of common assault, one of malicious damage, one of choking with intent to commit an indictable offence, one of detaining for advantage and one of aggravated robbery.
Lui, who was stood down by the club after being charged, went to Campsie police station in the early hours of September 26, after the Tigers lost their preliminary final 13-12 to St George Illawarra.
He successfully applied for a variation to his bail conditions recently so that he can contact Taleah Rae Backo, who is five months pregnant with their child.
Privately, Wests Tigers officials remains confident the promising halfback will be acquitted.
The NRL is also monitoring the situation.
The Wests Tigers have resisted adding to their roster for next season in the belief Lui will be available for selection.
Lui played 17 NRL games this year after making his top-grade debut in 2009.
Despite his off-field dramas, Lui was also recently named in Queensland's emerging talent squad.
**Lui's half a chance but defence will be the key\
\
David Riccio From: The Sunday Telegraph December 19, 2010 12:00AM**
WESTS Tigers officials are banking on Robert Lui partnering superstar Benji Marshall in the halves next season.
"I think Robert Lui and also Timmy Moltzen will ultimately battle it out for that position and I think with the quality of those two guys we're in pretty good hands," Wests Tigers chief executive Stephen Humphries told The Sunday Telegraph.
However, the reality is that Lui's future - both on and off the field - will be determined in a courtroom tomorrow where he plans to defend a string of charges.
The talented 21-year-old has been charged with nine offences against his pregnant partner, Taleah Rae Backo, which include two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, three of common assault, one of malicious damage, one of choking with intent to commit an indictable offence, one of detaining for advantage and one of aggravated robbery.
Lui, who was stood down by the club after being charged, went to Campsie police station in the early hours of September 26, after the Tigers lost their preliminary final 13-12 to St George Illawarra.
He successfully applied for a variation to his bail conditions recently so that he can contact Taleah Rae Backo, who is five months pregnant with their child.
Privately, Wests Tigers officials remains confident the promising halfback will be acquitted.
The NRL is also monitoring the situation.
The Wests Tigers have resisted adding to their roster for next season in the belief Lui will be available for selection.
Lui played 17 NRL games this year after making his top-grade debut in 2009.
Despite his off-field dramas, Lui was also recently named in Queensland's emerging talent squad.
