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A well-known rugby league player and coach in Queensland has been charged with the rape of a girl under 16.
Jaymon John Moore, 27, has been accused of the attack at the Mount Garnet Rodeo in Far North Queensland.
Facing charges of rape and indecent treatment of a child under 16, Moore appeared in Cairns Magistrates Court via video link from the Mareeba Watchhouse.
The police asked the court to keep Mr Moore behind bars for his own safety.
The court heard threats had been made via social media in relation to the alleged rape.
The 27-year-old is a former Northern Pride player, and was announced as the head coach and development officer of the Innisfail Leprechauns in September 2025.
Footy player and former coach Jaymon John Moore (pictured) has faced court on charges of rape and indecent treatment of a child under 16
Pictured: The online announcement that Moore had been selected as coach of the Innisfail Leprechauns. The club has cut all ties with him in the wake of the charges
The club also stated via social media that Mr Moore would be playing for the A Grade squad in the 2026 season.
Defence solicitor Derek Perkins said his client would fly interstate as soon as possible, and that he had a supportive family, who attended court in Cairns on Monday morning.
Magistrate Kellie Walker said the strength of the case against Moore was not yet fully known, but was ‘not weak’.
He was granted bail on the conditions that he abide by a curfew between 9pm and 6am, not drink alcohol and not contact the alleged victim.
Walker told Moore he would likely be on bail for up to two years because the ‘serious’ charges he faces were heard in the higher District Court.
The magistrate also told Mr Moore he should ‘get out of Queensland as soon as you can’ due to the threats made against him.
‘The prosecution’s concern is for Mr Moore’s own safety – they consider that he is at risk because of some posts on social media towards – initially – the wrong person – but it seems the victim’s (associates) are aware of who the defendant is,’ Walker said.
‘They are both very serious offences and, if convicted, he will receive a significant sentence of imprisonment.
Moore was granted bail after the court heard threats had been made against him over the alleged attack
Magistrate Kellie Walker told Moore to get out of Queensland ‘as soon as you can’ (pictured, Cairns Magistrates Court)
‘The strength of the evidence will need to be tested. It’s not known yet whether there is any relevant DNA and, at this stage, (the case) relies on the word of the complainant, as well as the preliminary complaint witness statements.
‘Having heard the proposal for Mr Moore to reside (interstate), that would ameliorate the risk that the prosecution have and that is, for Mr Moore’s own safety.
‘You’ll be released today … when you sign your bail, you need to get (out of Queensland) as soon as you can.’
Ms Walker ordered that the police provide a brief of evidence to Derek Perkins by June 9.
She then adjourned the case for committal mention in Mareeba Magistrates Court on June 29.
On Wednesday, the Leprechauns club issued a statement saying the team ‘is aware of a police matter and court proceedings involving the then Head Coach of the club’.
‘Upon being notified of the situation, the Club took immediate action to stand the individual down from all duties associated with the Innisfail Leprechauns,’ the statement said.
‘In accordance with the Community Rugby League Terms and Conditions of NRL Registration, the individual is no longer associated with the Club in any capacity.’
