Former Canberra playmaker Mark McLinden has been recognized as the person who invaded the sector and arrested at Sunday’s NRL grand closing.
Key factors:
- Mark McLinden ran on the sector and eliminated the padding on a goalpost whereas the sport continued on the different finish
- McLinden’s shirt learn: “Finish coal fuel and oil”
- NSW Police confirmed “a 43-year-old man from Mullumbimby” had obtained an infringement discover for getting into the taking part in discipline
A veteran of 165 video games on the Raiders, McLinden performed in 5 finals collection for Canberra however by no means featured in an enormous sport — till Sunday.
McLinden entered the sector with Parramatta on the assault on the reverse finish of Sydney’s Olympic stadium and took down the padding from one of many purpose posts.
He managed to evade safety and pictures present he had a motorbike lock round his neck as he labored on the put up, however was ultimately captured and brought from the sector by three safety guards.
McLinden wore a shirt with the phrases “Finish coal fuel and oil”.
Play continued through the incident as floor employees shortly managed to reattach the padding earlier than the motion returned to that finish of the sector.
Eagle-eyed social media customers recognised McLinden in photographs on Tuesday morning, earlier than it was confirmed he was the person in query.
“A 43-year-old man from Mullumbimby was arrested after he allegedly entered the southern finish of the taking part in discipline and dragged one of many pads from the purpose put up,” a NSW police spokesperson mentioned.
“He was faraway from the sector by safety earlier than being arrested by police.
“He has been issued with an infringement discover for getting into a contest taking part in discipline.”
McLinden had posted on social media earlier on Tuesday protesting in opposition to using coal, fuel and oil and pointing to claims it was “inflicting catastrophic ecosystem loss and local weather change”.
He additionally launched a tune within the lead-up to the 2022 federal election, pushing for individuals to vote for candidates he claimed have been “local weather champions”.
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