Wests Tigers, brother of rising NRL star Masei Tavui charged with murder, Eti Tavui

The brother of a Wests Tigers junior player has also been charged with the alleged murder of Dejan ‘Danny’ Radulovic – a day after his younger brother was arrested.

Eti Tavui, 21, blew kisses to his family and supporters as he walked out of prison via video link at Liverpool Local Court on Thursday.

He was arrested at Liverpool train station on Wednesday and charged with murder and breaching a digital evidence access order.

Outside the court, one of his supporters appeared to push a reporter as they left the court.

The reporter responded by asking the man not to push him.

Mr Radulovic died after police were called to Donnelly Street in Balmain at 3.40pm on July 29 following reports of an assault.

The police arrived and found Mr. Radulovic seriously injured in the head and torso.

Paramedics treated him at the scene before taking him to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital where he later died, with a post-mortem later revealing he had suffered gunshot wounds.

Radulovic was released from prison earlier this year after serving nine months behind bars for drug supply.

Police said they had received information that Mr Radulovic had been injured during an altercation with two men, who allegedly fled in a white jeep, which was later found burnt out at Five Dock.

On Tuesday, police charged Masei Tavui, 19, with the alleged murder of Mr Radulovic.

Masei Tavui has been a member of the Wests Tigers junior ranks for four years, playing for the club in junior competitions.

He has not been hired for 2024.

On Wednesday, his older brother Eti, 21, was also charged.

He did not apply for bail when he appeared in court on Thursday and is due to reappear in December.