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The brother of NSW Waratahs' coach Darren Coleman who has been arrested over an alleged fatal one-punch attack of a former pro surfer has been revealed to be a local football star - as he is slapped with another charge.
Grant Coleman (pictured), 42, has been charged with assault causing death
Grant 'Grub' Coleman, 42, has been charged with assault causing death after he allegedly king hit Chris Davidson, 45, outside South West Rocks Country Club, on the NSW Mid-North Coast, just after 11pm on Saturday.
Mr Davidson allegedly fell to the ground and hit his head, knocking him unconscious. He was treated at the scene and taken to Kempsey Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after.
Coleman, who was arrested about half an hour after the alleged assault, faced Kempsey Local Court on Monday, where no bail application was made and it was formally refused.
He has also been hit with a new charge of choking the victim.
Coleman and Mr Davidson, who represented Australia in Surfing, were both locals who were well known in the area as sporting greats.
Chris Davidson (left) is pictured with a friend. Mr Davidson has died after an alleged one-punch attack outside a pub on Saturday night
Coleman (pictured) was a local football star, having grown up in a sporting family with his three brothers, whom include NSW Waratahs coach Darren Coleman
The accused, whose late father Greg 'Whale' Coleman was a former Penrith Panthers player, grew up in South West Rocks after their dad picked up a position as a player-coach at the then-Kempsey Cowboys around 1984.
Along with his three brothers, Darren, Scott, and Matt, Coleman was heavily involved in football and has been a longstanding member of the local sporting community.
In his teenage years, the talented sportsman represented the North Coast on the under 18 division during their 1997 victory at the Ray Maher Shield championships.
Coleman later coached the Macksville Sea Eagles Rugby League Club for four consecutive seasons until 2012, while also playing on the team.
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