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© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Footy fans claim they're being spied on while cheering in the stands at AFL games, after league CEO Gillon McLachlan denied a crackdown on fan behaviour Footy fans claim they're being spied on while cheering in the stands at AFL games, after the league's chief executive denied a crackdown on fan behaviour.
Cheer squads at Friday's game between Essendon and Hawthorn at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium said they felt uncomfortable and awkward given the extra scrutiny on AFL crowds.
Journalist and football presenter Nat Edwards took to Twitter to say the fans in her section of the stadium felt like they were always being watched.
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© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Journalist and football presenter Nat Edwards took to Twitter to say the fans in her section of the stadium felt like they were always being watched 'I was on level three and it was very awkward,' Ms Edwards wrote.
'Security was staring down anyone who became animated and several fans were warned for just barracking.'
'It was like we were being spied on.'
The tweet comes days after AFL boss Gillon McLachlan denied any type of crackdown on crowd behaviour in the stands.
'Booing has been part of our game for 100 years… people boo umpires all the time,' McLachlan told 3AW.
'I can't prescribe for you respectful behaviour, what words are and aren't acceptable, the fans decide in the end.'
Sri Lanka leader fires intelligence boss after criticism over bombings
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has fired the country's chief of national intelligence after he suggested the leader knew about warnings that deadly Easter bombings were in the works. Indian intelligence agents sent several warnings to Sri Lankan authorities that a plot was underway, but Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe have both said they were not briefed about the warnings before the April 21 attacks, claimed by Islamic state, which killed over 250 people.
© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited The controversy began June 1 when a Carlton fan was kicked out of Marvel Stadium at half-time for calling umpire Matthew Nicholls (pictured) a 'bald-headed flog' 'Everyone should feel comfortable at the football… there's been no change in policy, I want to be clear that they should go and express themselves at the game, but it has to be respectful, and that's the way it's always been.'
The controversy began June 1 when a Carlton fan was kicked out of Marvel Stadium at half-time for calling an umpire a 'bald-headed flog'.
Collingwood fan Simon Grech said he was threatened with eviction from the Cricket Ground on Monday night for 'barracking too loud'.
Earlier this week, Brett Beattie from Richmond's cheer squad said he witnessed security guards from the AFL integrity unit dressed up 'like FBI agents' during games.
© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Collingwood fan Simon Grech (pictured) said he was threatened with eviction from the Cricket Ground on Monday night for 'barracking too loud' Mr Beattie told The Herald Sun there was a notably beefed up security presence after a Richmond fan called an umpire a 'green maggot' during a Round 5 clash against Hawthorn.
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'We have noticed a massive increase in security around the cheer squad bays the last couple of weeks,' he said.
'There are two guys dressed up like FBI agents from the integrity department and a spotter who points us out to the integrity guys and takes photos and sends it to the club and tries to ban us.'
© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Collingwood fans have been backed by rivals in calling out the AFL in how fans are being treated at Melbourne matches. They are threatening to boycott the game The AFL's most famous fan, Collingwood cheer squad fanatic Jeff 'Joffa' Corfe slammed the league by saying he will be boycotting games until McLachlan apologises to fans for how they've been treated this season.
Channel Seven reporter Tom Brown said the fan controversy and fan behaviour is the 'major issue of the week' fans were captured on camera being told to calm down by security.
Pictures: The greatest moments in AFL history
From Jason McCartney's return to football after suffering severe burns in the 2002 Bali bombings to Tom Boyd’s aerial acts, here’s a look at the greatest moments in the history of the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL tribunal: Ben Stratton handed two-week suspension for stomping and pinching incidents
Hawthorn skipper Ben Stratton has been handed a two-week suspension by the tribunal. Stratton was sent directly to the tribunal following Friday night's clash 19-point loss against Essendon. © Getty Images Ben Stratton of the Hawks The Hawks captain was referred directly to the tribunal on two counts, the first was for stomping on the foot of forward Shaun McKernan , and the second was for serious misconduct, after Stratton repeatedly pinched the arm of Orazio Fantasia . Stratton was also fined $1000 by the match review officer for making an obscene gesture to the crowd.
West Coast vs. Collingwood (2018 grand final)
West Coast' midfielder Dom Sheed kicked the match-winning goal from the boundary line 28 minutes into the final quarter. The Eagles won by a margin of five points, the club's fourth premiership and their first since 2006.
Adelaide vs. Richmond (2017 grand final)
In what was one of the biggest turnarounds in the history of AFL, Dion Prestia’s (C) goal in the first five minutes of the final quarter brought the game home to the Tigers, who secured their first win after 1980 and won by 48 points.
Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans (2016 grand final)
The Bulldogs’ power-forward Tom Boyd scored the decider goal to end his club’s 62-year premiership drought — the longest in the history of the AFL.
Western Bulldogs vs. Adelaide Crows (2015 elimination final)
The Crows’ Charlie Cameron converted a pass from Taylor Walker into a goal that sealed the team’s seven-point victory over the Bulldogs.
Fremantle Dockers vs. Geelong Cats (2013 qualifying final)
Dockers' Stephen Hill (C) with his aerobic strength, poise and control, defeated the Cats with five bounces and an epic goal.
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Sydney Swans vs. Hawthorn Hawks (2012 grand final)
Nick Malceski’s final-quarter goal, a handball from Daniel Hanneberry snapped from a distance of 82 feet (25 meter), sealed the deal and claimed the premiership in favor of the Swans.
Fremantle Dockers vs. Geelong Cats (2012 elimination final)
Matthew Pavlich, the Fremantle skipper, played through pain to score six goals, the last of which sealed his team’s victory over the reigning champions.
Collingwood Magpies vs. Geelong Cats (2011 grand final)
Travis Varcoe’s (L) first goal, which came 11 seconds into the game, and his crucial left-footer, the last-quarter goal that placed Geelong Cats 21 points ahead, together clinched the premiership for the team.
Collingwood Magpies vs. St Kilda Saints (2010 grand final)
With seven minutes left, St. Kilda Defender Brendon Goddard broke a deadlock between the two teams with a high-flying mark and giving his team its first lead of the game. However, St. Kilda lost by 56 points.
Geelong Cats vs. St Kilda Saints (2009 grand final)
In the final minutes, Geelong Cats’ defender Matthew Scarlett toe poked the ball to his teammate Gary Ablett, who passed it on to midfielder Paul Chapman, helping him score the winning goal and securing the premiership for the team.
(Pictured) Scarlett during a Geelong Cats AFL training session at Skilled Stadium in Geelong, Australia, on Sep. 27, 2007.
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Sydney Swans vs. Geelong Cats (2005 semifinal)
The Swans forward Nick Davis’ left-foot snap in the last three seconds of the game confirmed the team a spot in the grand final, a match they eventually won.
Port Adelaide vs. Brisbane Lions (2004 grand final)
Gavin Wanganeen’s four goals for Port Adelaide, the last of which came from nearly 40 meters away, paved the way for the team’s first and only AFL win.
North Melbourne vs. Richmond Tigers (2003 Round 11)
In his first game since recovering from severe burns caused in the 2002 Bali bombings, Jason McCartney (L) of North Melbourne scored a goal and set up another one. McCartney, who led the team to a three-point victory, announced retirement that same day.
Brisbane Lions vs. Collingwood Magpies (2002 grand final)
Lions won the match and the premiership with the help of a left-foot shot by Jason Akermanis, who had been suffering a groin injury.
Essendon Bombers vs. Carlton Blues (1999 preliminary final)
With 35 seconds left for the game to finish and only a one-point lead in its favor, Carlton Blues’ Fraser Brown blocked an attempt by Dean Wallis of Essendon Bombers to score. Brown’s tackle remains one of the most memorable ones in the history of AFL.
Adelaide Crows vs. St Kilda Saints (1997 grand final)
Out of the six goals scored by Adelaide Crows’ Darren Jarman in the final game, five came in the last quarter alone, sealing the team’s victory and sending fans into a state of elation.
Sydney Swans vs. Essendon Bombers (1996 preliminary final)
Despite suffering from a groin injury, the Swans’ Tony Lockett booked a place for his team in the grand final after 51 years, with a point after the siren blared. The team, however, lost to North Melbourne in the final showdown.
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(Pictured) During an AFL match in Melbourne in September 1998.
North Melbourne vs. Hawthorn Hawks (1994 qualifying final)
In the first extra time final in AFL history, North Melbourne’s Wayne Carey scored four goals in 10 minutes to prevail over the Hawthorn Hawks. Notably, Carey had been nursing a calf injury at the time.
Essendon Bombers vs. Carlton Blues (1993 grand final)
Essendon Bombers’ Michael Long crafted one of the most memorable moments in AFL history with a performance that included two goals, 33 possessions and eight marks. His efforts ultimately earned him the Norm Smith Medal and a memorable premiership.
Geelong Cats vs. West Coast Eagles (1992 grand final)
The grand final match saw West Coast Eagles’ Peter Matera play attacking wing play and score five goals. He was awarded the Norm Smith Medal for the best player afield.
(Pictured, L-R) Glen Jakovich, Karl Langdon and Peter Matera of the Eagles celebrate with the premiership trophy after the grand final match.
Hawthorn Hawks vs. Geelong Cats (1989 grand final)
Broken ribs and a bruised kidney notwithstanding, the Hawks’ Dermott Brereton sealed his place in the history of Australian rules football (then named Victorian Football League) by continuing to play, eventually scoring and ensuring a premiership victory for his team.
Hawthorn Hawks vs. Sydney Swans (1987 qualifying final)
Though the Swans’ Warwick Capper booted four goals in that game, he is remembered for the one-hand mark he took by reaching over the Hawks’ Chris Langford.
Fitzroy vs. Essendon Bombers (1986 elimination final)
After what Fitzroy’s Michael Conlan himself terms “a dog of a day,” one of the key moments of Australian rules football came when he booted the match-winning goal with only 45 seconds left on the clock.
Carlton Blues vs. Collingwood Magpies (1979 grand final)
Carlton Blues’ Wayne Harmes won his team its 12th premiership with a historical tap that sent the ball in the path of teammate Ken Sheldon, who made the most of the pass and scored.
(Pictured) Wayne Harmes (L) presents Byron Pickett of the Port Adelaide Power with the Norm Smith Medal during the AFL grand final between the Port Adelaide Power and Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sep. 25, 2004.
Hawthorn Hawks vs. North Melbourne (1978 grand final)
Although his team lost the grand final, North Melbourne’s Phil Baker gained a spot in history with his high-leaping marks and six goals.
North Melbourne vs. Collingwood Magpies (1977 grand final)
In an attempt in the dying minutes to level the scores between the two teams, Collingwood's Ross Dunne kicked a goal in the last 40 seconds, sending the game into replay. However, North Melbourne emerged champions in the replay.
(Pictured) Ross Dunne and Frank Gumbleton at the Grand Final Breakfast held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre in Victoria on Sept. 29, 2007.
Carlton Blues vs. Collingwood Magpies (1970 grand final)
In what is often termed one of the most spectacular marks in AFL/VFL history, Carlton Blues' Alex Jesaulenko (R) perched on Collingwood’s Graeme Jenkin to take the ball. Carlton won after recovering from a 44-point half time deficit.
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