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This included a witness statement, which claims neither Prestia nor May were present during the fight, he said.
Hargreaves said Victoria Police were considering their submission and asked for the case to be adjourned to February for a contest mention.
Prosecutor Alex Turner said the matter had just been referred to his unit and agreed to the adjournment.
Prestia and May, who remain charged on summons, will face Frankston Magistrates Court on February 20.
The pair, who started their AFL careers together at Gold Coast, previously released statements through their clubs proclaiming their innocence.
“I was not involved in the fight. I was not even physically present when it apparently took place,” Prestia said, in a statement issued by Richmond in October.
Premiership Tiger Dion Prestia wants the charges withdrawn.Credit: via Getty Images
“I deny that I am guilty of these offences and will strenuously defend these charges.”
Melbourne said May had advised them he was not involved, and he would “strongly defend” the charge in court.
Both AFL clubs are supportive of the players.
Prestia is a three-time premiership player with Richmond, and won the club’s best-and-fairest award in 2019.
May played for Melbourne in the 2021 premiership and is a dual All-Australian player.
AAP