Dylan Walker is stood down from the NRL after being accused of 'yanking his fiancée's ponytail so hard she fell on the concrete holding their BABY' By Australian Associated Press Published: 01:01 GMT, 1 March 2019 | Updated: 01:06 GMT, 1 March 2019 Viewcomments Rugby league star Dylan Walker has been stood down by the NRL as he fights domestic violence charges. The Manly centre is accused of having a fight with his fiancee about a PlayStation before yanking her ponytail, causing her to fall onto a concrete driveway while holding their baby. He has pleaded not guilty and his partner Alexandra Ivkovic has retracted initial statements made to police. Walker on Friday became the second player, after Jack de Belin, to be sidelined under the game's new policy that bans players who are facing serious charges. Rugby league star Dylan Walker (pictured outside court with his fiancee) has been stood down by the NRL as he fights domestic violence charges The former NSW Origin representative will be unavailable while his matter is before the courts. The club accepted the governing body's call and said they would apply to the NRL for salary cap relief. 'We accept this decision as part of the NRL's drive to significantly uplift player behaviour and the overall image of the game on and off the field,' Sea Eagles CEO Lyall Gorman said. 'Equally Dylan's welfare is paramount to us and we will continue to provide full support to him and his family. 'Naturally we are disappointed to lose Dylan from our playing squad.' Walker has been charged with common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm after an alleged domestic violence incident at his Dee Why home in December. He is due back in court on May 10. The ARL Commission on Wednesday pushed through changes to its behavioural policy which allow the NRL to stand down players charged with major crimes. Under the policy, players facing charges which carry jail terms of 11 years or more are automatically stood aside on full pay. NRL CEO Todd Greenberg has the discretion to stand down players accused of other offences, including violence against women and children. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility