Former Eagles footy manager to face ice trial in November

THE former manager of a handful of West Coast premiership stars will go on trial later this year on allegations he and another man were caught with ice valued at $1 million during a routine traffic stop.

Angie Papadopoulos, 58, who once guided the careers of West Coast Eagles legends Glen Jakovich, Dean Kemp and Fraser Gehrig, appeared in court with Anthony La Bianca, 61, to have a trial date fixed.

Both men have denied charges of possessing methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply, which were laid in July last year.

A previous court hearing was told the pair was in a Toyota LandCruiser being driven by Mr La Bianca when it was pulled over by detectives on Mitchell Freeway.

Police will allege a green canvas shopping bag containing just under 1kg of the drug was found in the footwell of the car’s passenger seat. The court was told the drugs had an estimated street value of $1 million.

District Court chief Judge Kevin Sleight was told the trial is due to last five days. The hearing was set down for November.

Source: Former Eagles footy manager to face ice trial in November | Perth Now