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MCG security staff crucified online after evicting Jordie Barrett for harmless gulp of beer
By Online Editors
The online backlash towards MCG and their security staff has continued after All Black fullback Jordie Barrett was escorted calmly from the ground after skolling half a beer, according to eye witness accounts.
In comments made on Facebook after the news broke, attendees nearby described chants of 'skol' by a group of fans around Barrett who obliged by finishing what was left of his beer. The harmless gulp led to security staff intervening and evicting him for 'bad behaviour'.
An official statement from Victoria police confirmed that the New Zealand nationals had received 24-hour bans.
“The 22-year-old and 23-year-old, both New Zealand nationals, have been evicted and have incurred a 24-hour ban from the MCG,” a Victoria Police spokeswoman told Stuff.
Following the overzealous actions towards Barrett, more reports have come out online about the insanely aggressive nature of the security staff, who threatened to evict a group of supporters if they chanted 'Sonny Bill' one more time.
Another report online spoke of a fan who was 'tackled' by security staff for building a cup snake with empty plastic cups.
As the Black Caps fought back late in the day with some spirited bowling from Neil Wagner, the vocal New Zealand supporters group was seen surrounded by Victorian police and security staff.
It remains to be seen whether Jordie Barrett will attend Day 5 of the test should the Black Caps survive and push the match into the final day.
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I haven't seen DMac "intense" hate, though you clearly have. For me, it's been more like disappointment in his 2nd half game management. I remember Foster yanking him v AUS after HT at Dunedin, after giving him the start. Still, that cameo v ENG was immense. Played perfectly, hopefully he can reach those game management heights again.
Go to commentsLet’s hope so mj. The way the All Blacks are playing is not very All Blacks.
I think it’s semi-hilarious that England and New Zealand have reverted to the style SA employed - kicking the rubber off the ball for 80 minutes. A style widely panned by everyone, mostly the English and Kiwis!
In England “winning ugly” even became a popular statement. After a sneak victory over Ireland. Now England just lose ugly.
Anyway…
The one area of the AB team that needs serious work is discipline.
The ABs go down to 14 men so regularly you can set your watch to it. It seems now that in an effort to tackle low, ABs aren’t even looking when they tackle!
Who is coaching the ABs defence? Because it’s been sh1t since before the 2023 RWC.
And lastly, scrums. Not enough is being said about the NZ scrum looking behind the curve when missing key personnel. A lot was said about the size and power of the AB pack at the beginning of the season. But NZ have not dominated the big teams. Recently SA and England had NZ on the back foot.
I’m starting to have my doubts about Ryan as a forwards coach. NZ aren’t making strides there.
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