Jack Wighton's legal representation has accused police of trying to "frame" his client after the officer conceded "my memory has failed me" in light of evidence given in Canberra on Tuesday, according to reports.
Wighton and future South Sydney teammate Latrell Mitchell have presented for their second day of court on charges related to an alleged fight involving the pair in the nation's capital in February.
The incident occurred during Wighton's 30th birthday celebrations.
Both players are charged with fighting in the public place.
Wighton is also charged with failing to comply with an exclusion direction to remove himself from the area, while Mitchell faces additional charges of striking officers and affray.
On Monday, the court heard evidence from Sergeant David Power alleging Wighton was removed from Pulse nightclub after being seen 'with clenched fists, anger in his face and holding a man by the shirt', as reported by AAP.
It came amid a police walk-through of the venue, according to the ABC.
AAP reported that on Tuesday, Sgt Powers, during cross examination, admitted some allegations made against the Dally M medallist were not accurate after Wighton's lawyer Steve Boland used CCTV footage to draw a timeline of events.
"What I saw appears to have not happened and my memory has failed me," Sgt Power said.
Sgt Power also alleged he has a "long-term memory issue" and not intentionally misled the court.
Mr Boland has accused police of trying to "frame" Wighton in a case he labelled an "old-school stitch up", and the story "a total and utter fantasy you dreamt up to justify everything that happens".
Sgt Power later apologised, saying: "Sorry Jack, if that's what happened mate".
Mr Boland said: "You're not mates, are you? How inappropriate."
The alleged fight between the NSW and Australia representatives, which led to their arrest, occurred after Wighton was removed from the nightclub
The players' friends are understood to have called Mitchell's arrest "brutality" as he was handcuffed with Canberra captain Elliott Whitehead telling one officer watching "the way you came over was out of order".
Sgt Power told the court "didn't see an issue with it" in response to footage of the arrest, according to AAP.
Yesterday, the court heard Mitchell was reduced to a "weeping mess" and told police "I've done nothing wrong but be a Blackfella in Australia".
Mitchell's case is said to hinge on police conduct during his arrest.