The 27-year-old avoided a conviction after being videod fighting in a street in Cherbourg, Queensland, and fined $300 after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge.

Sandow stated he was defending his "brother" who was allegedly threatened the night before by men involved in the altercation with the former Parramatta player.

Magistrate Andrew Hackett requested Sandow become a community spokesman for conflict resolution in Cherbourg.

"You hold a position in the community of pre-eminence," Mr Hackett said.

"I think you are a leader, leaders lead - fighting is not leading.

"Don't just play for yourself, it's what JT (Johnathan Thurston) does."

Sandow reportedly hid in court for 40 minutes and was seen pretending to leave and taking photos of waiting media.

The fallen halfback then fled out a back door before driving his black sedan while blasting the horn at the cameras who were still waiting out front.

Sandow left the Super League last year with a year remaining on his contract and had hoped to return to the NRL.

He previously played for Parramatta and South Sydney.