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Former Canberra Raiders star Mark McLinden was arrested by NSW Police after invading the pitch during Sunday’s NRL grand final between Parramatta and Penrith.
McLinden jumped the fence and onto the playing field at Accor Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park during the second half. He wore a yellow shirt with the words “End coal, gas & oil” on the front. “For our kids” was written on the back.
Former Canberra Raiders star Mark McLinden invaded the pitch as an environmental protest.© Getty and NRL Photos
McLinden, wearing football boots for grip, ran to the southern end of the ground and ripped off the Telstra advertising from a pad on the goal post.
He then stepped past several security guards and tried to rip the other Telstra sign from the adjacent pad.
In an attempt to avoid security guards, McLinden ran towards the other end of the field where Parramatta were attacking Penrith’s goal line.
He got 20m downfield before he was tackled by a guard, who escorted him from the field.