Legal observers say efforts by the Brisbane Bolts’ star centre line-gripper Kane “Coke” Caine to defend his reputation after being charge by police with a range of offences may backfire.

Caine, also known among his fellow Bolts as “the Bookmaker”, appeared in the Brisbane Magistrate’s’ Court yesterday charged with supplying dangerous drugs, namely cocaine, and using or disclosing inside knowledge to a friend for betting purposes.

In an orchestrated effort to shape public opinion ahead of an expected trial, Caine – who is also nicknamed “IT” for “Insider Trading” by team mates – today held a news conference at the Bolts’ clubhouse (main picture) at which he defended himself and his “good name”.

Charges that he disclosed inside knowledge for betting relates to allegations that Caine – often referred to as “Snorter” by other Bolts – advised a friend of otherwise confidential changes to the Bolts’ line-up prior to the Brisbane team’s match against the Sydney-based Manly Maggots.

“I done nothing wrong,” Caine – affectionately known as “DD” for “Drug Dealer” – declared. “All I done was let a mate know that the Bolts would be substituting one of our previously announced team members for the game against the Maggots because of a sexual assault charge.

“Fuck me, we do that before just about every game we play, so what’s the big deal? As for the drugs, can I interest any of youse in buying a gram or two?” he said.

“Or maybe some of youse wanna placed a bet on the Bolts versus the Perth Prostates this Saturday?” Caine – often referred to by the moniker “4D” for “Daily Double Drug Dealer”   – said while tapping large wads of $100 notes.

At that point the general manager of the Bolts, Terry Verandah, (below) broke into the news conference to shut it down.

Wielding a large carving knife in one hand and a broken bottle of vintage Ben Ean moselle in the other, Verandah screamed at reporters to “leave the premises while you still can”.

“You grubby inbred shit-packed toad colons need to fuck off right now before I slash every one of you from ear to ear,” he said.

A leading Brisbane lawyer who did not wish to be named said the handling of the Caine case by the Bolts may have jeopardised his chances of a successful defence when the matters came to trial later this year.

“Although in similar cases in the past, trials against Bolts’ players have never proceeded due to the unfortunate demise of key witnesses,” the lawyer added.

When asked to comment on Caine’s behaviour, head coach of the Bolts, Jack Saunders, said: “It was just a bit of hi-jinks – just some good natured horseplay.”

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