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The man accused of stalking NRL sporting legend Andrew Johns can be revealed as a die-hard Sydney Roosters mega fan.
WhatsNew2Day Australia can reveal that Blake Moses, of no fixed address, is the alleged stalker accused of obsessively pursuing the former Newcastle Knights halfback over the long Easter weekend.
Moses, 27, who grew up in Vaucluse in Sydney’s exclusive eastern suburbs, is understood to be a devoted Roosters fan and takes advantage of photo opportunities with his sporting idols.
In 2020, he shared a photo on social media of himself alongside Roosters star player Joey Manu and captioned the image: “Saw a bird in Byron.”
Another photo shared on his social media in 2018 shows Moses alongside former NRL players Chris Walker and Willie Mason.
Blake Moses (pictured left) alongside Roosters star Joey Manu during a trip to Byron Bay in 2020
Police applied for an AVO to protect football legend Andrew Johns, 49
A passionate surfer, Moses graduated from Rose Bay Secondary College in 2015 and is known to frequent Bondi and Brontë beaches.
Johns, 49, is alleged to have first encountered Moses on March 29 during a surf session in Brontë, where he allegedly followed the football legend into the water and stared at him.
After returning home, Johns allegedly saw the same man walking on the trail outside his property.
The next day, Moses allegedly approached Johns at a local cafe and again stared at him for a long period of time.
Johns then called the police and Moses was arrested on March 31 and charged with one count of harassment.
Die-hard Roosters fan Blake Moses (pictured right) has been charged with one count of harassment.
After returning home, Johns allegedly saw Moses outside his home in Brontë (pictured).
Blake Moses, an enthusiastic surfer known for frequenting Brontë and Bondi beaches
Johns carried out his regular television duties with Channel 9 on Easter Sunday, March 31.
Moses appeared at Parramatta Local Court on April 1 and was granted bail.
However, when officers checked the Bondi address Moses gave police as part of his bail conditions, they allegedly discovered the residence does not exist.
Police found Moses the next morning at 9:50 a.m. and arrested him for violating his bail conditions.
A magistrate at Waverley Local Court remanded Moses into custody. He must undergo a mental health evaluation.
Police also applied for an arrested personal violence order to protect former Newcastle Knights star Johns.
Moses is due to appear in court on Thursday in relation to the AVO.
A rugby league immortal, Johns is one of the sport’s most popular commentators and enjoyed immense success at international, club and State of Origin level.