St George Illawarra have condemned the behaviour of a fan at Saturday’s sold-out local derby as police enquiries continue.
St George Illawarra have condemned the behaviour of a fan at Saturday’s sold-out local derby as police enquiries continue.
By Dan Walsh
Updated March 9, 2025 — 5.33pmfirst published at 9.05am
The Dragons and NRL are reviewing CCTV footage to identify a supporter who threw a meat pie at a group of Bulldogs fans during Saturday’s local derby at Jubilee Stadium.
A St George Illawarra statement condemned the “anti-social behaviour from a Dragons fan” after a social media video of the incident circulated on Sunday.
NSW police officers were told during Canterbury’s 28-20 win in front of a sold-out crowd that “a man had thrown a pie at another person within the stands”.
No arrests were made, but enquiries are continuing, according to a NSW Police spokesman. Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact St George Police.
A TikTok video of the incident showed the fan buying a meat pie before skipping to a man in a Dragons jersey throwing it into a group of Canterbury fans.
A Bulldogs fan then approaches the camera asking “what are you taking a video of?” before showing the stains on his jersey and asking “me getting hit?”
The video also shows police officers talking to a Dragons fan afterwards.
“The Dragons condemn any such behaviour in the strongest terms and will assist the NRL in relation to any breaches of the NRL Spectator Code of Conduct,” a club statement read.
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“The Dragons would like to sincerely apologise to the Bulldogs fan impacted by the incident. We will work with the Bulldogs to contact the fan and pass on our apologies directly.
“As a club, we want all fans, both home and away, to always feel safe at our games. Any behaviour that causes others not to feel safe will be acted upon.
“The Dragons would also like to stress that the behaviour of one individual should not detract from what was overall a very respectful sellout crowd with fans of both clubs supporting the match in a great spirit.”
Crichton dodges ban for knee contact as teammate cops a shiner
Bulldogs captain Stephen Crichton will be free to lead his side at Belmore Oval after being served with an $1800 fine for collecting Dragons winger Christian Tuipulotu with his knees as he tried to save a try on Saturday.
Crichton and Canterbury back-rowers Jacob Preston and Jaeman Salmon were all put on report in the Bulldogs fiery 28-20 derby victory at Jubilee Stadium, though only Crichton and Preston were issued grade 1 dangerous contact charges by the Match Review Committee.
Both players will be free to play against the Titans next Sunday by paying monetary fines. Preston was charged for hitting Valentine Holmes off the ball in the first half.
Crichton’s slide into Tuipulotu resulted in a penalty try being awarded given the St George Illawarra flyer dropped the ball after Crichton’s illegal contact, which prompted a spray from Tuipulotu afterwards.
Crichton raised eyebrows as well when he left the field in the 71st minute due to severe cramps, but is not expected to be in any doubt for Canterbury’s round 2 return to Belmore.
“He was cramping up. He was camping in his calves, glutes and groin I think,” Ciraldo said in his post-match press conference.
“He was doing his best but we were better off getting him off and sort of adjusting to it.”
Bulldogs utility Kurt Mann is also sporting an impressive black eye courtesy of incidental contact from Tuipulotu, which Mann provided an update on via social media on Sunday.
Dragons Emre Guler (hip drop) and Mat Feagai (dangerous contact) will not miss Saturday’s clash against South Sydney after they were issued $1800 and $1000 fines respectively out of the Bulldogs loss.
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