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Bulldogs CEO Malcolm Noad has made the following statement regarding crowd issues from Friday night's NRL game between the Bulldogs and the Wests Tigers.
"The Bulldogs Club has done a lot of work with police and the NRL for a number of years regarding crowd issues. In fact, we consulted with police last year in developing a new ticketing and security policy which amongst other things has removed the opportunity for troublemakers to congregate in large groups inside the ground. We have adopted a zero tolerance attitude towards individuals who infringe on the viewing of other patrons by continually standing up and displaying anti-social behaviour. We ejected several people for that behaviour last Friday, and will keep on doing it, if it continues.
"What we are dealing with is a small number of incidents caused by a small bunch of idiots whose only aim is to cause trouble. They are ruining the reputation of the Club and the reputation of the majority of Bulldogs fans who display exemplary behaviour at our matches. These people are a concern whether they are at the football or any other community event.
"The main complaint from those that attended last Friday's game was not about inside the ground, but what happened outside it.
"Inside the ground, there was one fight and police and security personnel responded quickly. The result was that one person was ejected from the game, was charged by police and will be banned from attending any future NRL games.
"We encourage people to contact police or the Club if they have any helpful information regarding incidents at last Friday's game, as our fans have done in the past.
"We welcome any further input from the police via the Premier, the Police Minister and the Police Commissioner in addressing these problems.
"Everyone who comes along to our games needs to be aware that we face the very real possibility of a loss of points and a heavy fine if further crowd problems occur."
Malcolm Noad
CEO Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs
www.bulldogs.com.au
"The Bulldogs Club has done a lot of work with police and the NRL for a number of years regarding crowd issues. In fact, we consulted with police last year in developing a new ticketing and security policy which amongst other things has removed the opportunity for troublemakers to congregate in large groups inside the ground. We have adopted a zero tolerance attitude towards individuals who infringe on the viewing of other patrons by continually standing up and displaying anti-social behaviour. We ejected several people for that behaviour last Friday, and will keep on doing it, if it continues.
"What we are dealing with is a small number of incidents caused by a small bunch of idiots whose only aim is to cause trouble. They are ruining the reputation of the Club and the reputation of the majority of Bulldogs fans who display exemplary behaviour at our matches. These people are a concern whether they are at the football or any other community event.
"The main complaint from those that attended last Friday's game was not about inside the ground, but what happened outside it.
"Inside the ground, there was one fight and police and security personnel responded quickly. The result was that one person was ejected from the game, was charged by police and will be banned from attending any future NRL games.
"We encourage people to contact police or the Club if they have any helpful information regarding incidents at last Friday's game, as our fans have done in the past.
"We welcome any further input from the police via the Premier, the Police Minister and the Police Commissioner in addressing these problems.
"Everyone who comes along to our games needs to be aware that we face the very real possibility of a loss of points and a heavy fine if further crowd problems occur."
Malcolm Noad
CEO Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs
www.bulldogs.com.au