Wild moment all-in brawl breaks out between players and spectators at footy match

A football match in the Northern Territory was canceled after a brawl broke out between spectators and opposing players.

The match, played in Katherine, was reportedly a Round 4 match between Eastside and the Arnhem Crows, played last Sunday, according to NT News.

Footage of the incident has gone viral on social media, showing players throwing punches and attacking each other off the field of play, while supporters became involved in an attempt to break up the fight.

The match was called off after the incident and the Crows won 7.7 (49) to 3.3 (21).

In a statement, the AFLNT confirmed they were aware of the altercation and that it occurred during the Big Rivers Football League match.

A huge brawl broke out between rival teams in a Northern Territory football match

“AFLNT will follow due process in investigating the incident and will take all relevant actions in relation to those involved as part of this process,” a spokeswoman said.

“AFL is enjoyed by thousands of participants across the Big Rivers Region, the actions shown by a small number of individuals do not represent the wider community’s passion for the game.

“While we recognize that this incident must follow due process, we would like to emphasize that AFLNT strongly condemns and has zero tolerance for any form of violent behavior in our game.

“No further comment will be made at this time.”

At the time of writing, no charges have been filed following the incident.

The Big Rivers Football League has seen similar shocking scenes before, with the 2022 grand final descending into chaos after the final siren with players from Katherine Camels and the Ngukurr Bulldogs, as well as referees, forced to flee the ground.

Tensions reached a boiling point when the Camels won and spectators invaded the field. One spectator allegedly attacked two players with scissors.

After the match, the Bulldogs were fined $8,000, while several players were expelled.