The 19-year-old was charged by Liverpool Police on Tuesday afternoon over an alleged murder in Sydney’s inner west.

The backrower has come through the Wests Tigers junior ranks, playing in the Harold Matthews and SG Ball leagues.

The arrest comes after the death of Dejan “Danny the Serb” Radulovic.

It’s understood that Mr Radulovic was on parole for drug supply when he was killed.

Five riot squad police officers pounded on the door of Tavui’s Austral address at 7.15am to arrest him and execute a search warrant at the home.

They were seen on camera combing through the property and talking to the shirtless man before taking him into custody.

Radulovic was killed on July 29 after he was allegedly shot and stabbed on Donnelly St in Balmain following an altercation with two men.

Tavui sat calmly talking to police in handcuffs before being taken away in a paddy wagon.

They arrested the 19-year-old and during the search found and seized “clothing relevant to their investigation”.

“It will undergo further forensic examination,” NSW Police said.

On the night of the alleged murder, police were called to Donnelly Street in Balmain at 3:40pm on July 29, following reports of an assault.

Officers arrived to find Dejan ‘Danny’ Radulovic suffering significant head and torso injuries, with police alleging his wounds were from being bashed and stabbed.