South Sydney's Tyrone Munro faces being sidelined for at least the start of next season, after being stood down by the NRL while facing domestic violence charges.

Mr Munro is due to face Burwood Local Court on Thursday, after being charged earlier this month with a number of offences relating to an alleged incident in April.

The 20-year-old's lawyer has indicated he plans to fight the charges.

The NRL said on Tuesday that Mr Munro would be sidelined under the game's no-fault stand-down policy, as part of head office's discretionary powers.

It means the winger will not be able to play in the NRL or any of its competitions until at least the court case has concluded.

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