Walker appears in court over domestic violence charge

Manly centre Dylan Walker left court on Tuesday holding hands with partner Alexandra Ivkovic in a dramatic turn of events in the 24-year-old's domestic violence charges.

Ivkovic's lawyer Ramy Qutami told Manly Local Court that she wished to give a retraction statement, following the events of last Friday when Walker was charged with two counts of assault against her outside their Dee Why apartment in Sydney's northern beaches.

A new date of December 18 was set for a further court hearing – if required.

Meantime, Walker and Ivkovic's lawyers will speak with NSW Police and then detectives will have to determine if there's enough substance to continue with the two charges.

The court continued an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) against Walker, but it does not rule out the couple still living together. It states that Walker can't harass, intimidate, verbally or physically threaten Ivkovic but it makes no ruling on him having to keep a certain distance from her.

Walker, a former Test and NSW Origin player, is off contract with the Sea Eagles at the end of 2019.