Large brief of evidence on ex-league stars

Prosecutors have lodged a substantial brief of evidence against a trio of alleged cocaine traffickers and former rugby league professionals.

Southport Magistrates Court heard on Thursday a 300,000-page brief had been given to the lawyers representing former North Sydney fullback Matt Seers and ex-Sydney Roosters players John Touma and John Tobin, as well as two other co-accused.

The five men are alleged to have been involved in the cocaine trafficking operation, which also led to several members of the Gold Coast Titans NRL team being charged last year.

None of the men appeared in court as their lawyers sought time to go through the brief of evidence and prepare their defence.

The matter has been adjourned until March 10.

Alleged kingpin Touma, who was briefly on the playing roster of the Roosters in the 1980s, has been connected to cases against code-hopping star Karmichael Hunt and several past and present Titans players.

Several cases, including that of NSW State of Origin player Greg Bird, were dismissed last year but three former Titans including ex-Queensland and Australia representative Dave Taylor have been committed to stand trial.