Pitch invader wearing a ‘For Our Kids’ top storms the field at the NRL grand final and tries to rip the padding from the goalposts before being tackled by security
- A pitch invader got onto the field of play during the NRL grand final on Sunday
- Penrith absolutely battered Parramatta to win back-to-back premierships
- During the second half, an intruder tried to rip down the padding on the posts
- He ran into the centre of the pitch before being hauled down by security
The 2022 NRL season has been littered with pitch invasions and the grand final was marred by another interruption on Sunday as one fan tried to damage the goalposts at Accor Stadium.
With Parramatta putting up a helpless performance on the pitch, a fan stormed the field during the second half and attempt to remove the padding from the sticks.
He was successful with the first post but couldn’t get a good grip on the second with security fast approaching. The pitch invader then ran towards the centre of the pitch before being hauled down by stewards.
A pitch invader interrupted the NRL grand final on Sunday sporting a message on his T-shirt
The man attempted to rip down the padding of the goalposts during the second half
The man – whose t-shirt read ‘for our kids’ on the back – was swiftly removed from the venue, as Brad Arthur’s side continued to receive an absolute battering in Sydney.
Penrith broke the deadlock early and haven’t looked back, with Stephen Crichton, Brian To’o, Scott Sorensen and Charlie Staines scoring unanswered tries.
Two tries from the Eels came far too late in a miserable performance for Mitchell Moses & Co in their attempt to end their 36-year wait for a premiership.
He then ran into the centre of the field before being hauled down by security at Accor Stadium
A security guard attempts to put the padding back on the post after the pitch invasion
Nathan Cleary said after the win: ‘I think our first half was the best we have ever played. I was thinking that today when I woke up.
‘I thought we have put some really good seasons together but we have never really come off. That’s the best game we could play. I think the first half was just about that.
‘It is a privilege to put on Penrith jersey. Everyone is starting to understand to represent the area, the community gets right behind it. Again I’m so blessed.’
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