<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Cross-code legend Wendell Sailor has had </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/crime" rel="" target="" title="criminal"><span>criminal</span></a><span> charges dismissed under </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/mental-health" rel="" target="" title="mental health"><span>mental health</span></a><span> legislation with a warning to ensure his life stays on the right path.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 51-year-old had pleaded guilty to three charges spanning six months, including resisting arrest and intimidation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But the dual international was given a reprieve in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span>'s Downing Centre Local </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/courts" rel="" target="" title="Court"><span>Court</span></a><span> on Friday when the magistrate said his progress in turning around his </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/alcohol" rel="" target="" title="alcohol"><span>alcohol</span></a><span> addiction was promising.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-donald-trump-tells-iran-to-get-serious-soon-on-negotiations-after-tehran-rejects-ceasefire/8f6bb5cc-c858-4ffb-91ce-512800f35450"><strong><span>Trump tells Iran to 'get serious soon' after Tehran rejects ceasefire</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sailor has been on medication for several months to treat both </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/depression" rel="" target="" title="depression"><span>depression</span></a><span> and alcoholism, Magistrate Jennifer Atkinson found.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The two </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-wendell-sailor-nrl-legend-arrested-by-nine-cops-on-drunken-night-out/0475ac02-2a68-4330-be38-48f5158eec2d" rel="" target="" title="drunken incidents"><span>drunken incidents</span></a><span> that led to the charges had been a necessary wake-up call to prompt him to seek help.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He represented </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national" rel="" target="" title="Australia"><span>Australia</span></a><span> in both rugby codes, distinguishing himself as the top try-scorer when the national side won the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/rugby-league/3" rel="" target="" title="Rugby League"><span>Rugby League</span></a><span> World Cup in 2000.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/wendell-sailor-court-reprieve-drunken-incidents/fad27dc6-ba29-4288-a291-c31e94de36b1" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/tropical-cyclone-narelle-severe-storm-batters-western-australia-coastline/5f398dd7-33fb-4e2e-8226-79371f263552"><strong><span>Flash flooding, destructive winds hit Exmouth as cyclone batters WA</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sailor also proved a prolific scorer during a four-year rugby union stint, crossing 13 times in 37 games for the Wallabies and earning a start in the 2003 World Cup final.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He finished his 222-game NRL career in 2009 after nine seasons with the Brisbane Broncos and two seasons with St George Illawarra.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" 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