NEWCASTLE forward Zane Tetevano has been stood down by the club, reportedly after a late night incident in which a taxi windscreen was damaged.

The Knights on Tuesday night released a brief statement confirming Tetevano, 23, would be suspended while an investigation into the incident was conducted.

“Zane Tetevano has been suspended from all club duties due to breaching club policy, effective immediately,” the statement said.News_Rich_Media: Newcastle captain Kurt Gidley admits the Knights dressing room was lifted by the presence of Alex McKinnon prior to the match.

“The club will review Tetevano’s position internally before making further comment.

“The club will continue to ensure all players are aware of the values and expectations that are required to represent the Newcastle Knights.”

According to Fairfax reports, Tetevano will face a malicious damage charge in court on May 14 after allegedly punching the windscreen of a taxi in the early hours of Monday Morning.

The decision to stand Tetevano down comes after the Knights sacked off-season recruit Russell Packer before he played a game for the club.News_Image_File: Russell Packer was sacked by the Knights before playing a game for the club.

Packer was sentenced to two years’ jail on January 6 after pleading guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm when he punched a man and stomped on his head during a drunken fight in Sydney’s Martin Place in the early hours of November 23 last year.News_Rich_Media: Alex McKinnon returned to where he belongs on Saturday and his appearance at ANZ Stadium was a much-welcomed surprise for the Newcastle Knights.

The Knights announced one week later that Packer’s four-year contract had been terminated.

Packer had his original sentence reduced on appeal earlier this month.

Judge Chris Hoy found that the two years without parole that Packer received from Magistrate Greg Grogin in January was “too severe” and imposed a sentence of two years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of one year.