December 18, 2025 — 7:55am
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Former Sydney Roosters star and head of the club’s junior academy, Jake Friend, has faced court over an alleged domestic violence incident.
Police applied for an apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) against the premier-winning former NRL great, court records show.
Former Sydney Roosters captain Jake Friend arrives at Burwood Local Court on Thursday morning.Sitthixay Ditthavong
Sources with information on the police investigation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, revealed the ADVO relates to a drunken incident at the 35-year-old’s inner west home several weeks ago.
The ADVO is not a criminal charge.
The boss and head coach of the Sydney Roosters Academy, which runs development programs for and coaches junior players, walked into Burwood Local Court with high-profile lawyer Paul McGirr on Thursday morning.
The matter was adjourned until February 19.
Friend played 264 games for the Roosters. Over his 14-year career, he also represented Australia at Test level and Queensland in the State of Origin.
Jake Friend during a Sydney Roosters NRL training session in 2019.Getty
The former dummy-half played in three premiership-winning Roosters teams and was co-captain of one.
In the early 2000s, he was embroiled in a number of off-field controversies, but made a career comeback until repeated concussions forced him to quit the game in 2021.
Following his retirement, Friend became the head of the Sydney Roosters Academy and the academy’s head coach.
Outside his youth mentoring, Friend runs a plumbing company and owns a café in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.
National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732); Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800; Lifeline 131 114; Beyond Blue 1300 224 636.
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Neil Breen is a Walkley Award-winning journalist and a member of 2GB’s Continuous Call team.Connect via Twitter.
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