Richmond fan is arrested after burning a Giants supporter sign on the roof of a pub following the Tigers’ heroic Grand Final win
- Richmond fan was arrested after burning a sign supporting the GWS Giants
- The Tigers won second premiership in three years after smashing the Giants
- The party kicked off immediately with Swan Street flooded in yellow and black
- A man climbed onto a roof and held up sign with GWS player Toby Greene’s face
A Richmond fan has been arrested after burning a sign supporting the GWS Giants after their embarrassing 89 point loss in the AFL grand final.
The Richmond Tigers won their second premiership in three years after humiliating the Giants in Melbourne on Saturday with a final score of 114-25.
The party kicked off immediately after the game as eager Tigers fans took to Swan Street to celebrate their team’s smashing victory.
A man burns a sign in Swan Street, Richmond as Tigers fans celebrate their team’s victory in the 2019 AFL Grand Final in Melbourne
Tigers fans celebrate their team’s victory by burning a GWS Giants sign with Toby Greene’s face on it
Dramatic images show police moving into the crowd and protecting fans as flares are set off on Swan Street
One fan in particular was so excited that he climbed a telegraph pole and jumped onto a roof at the corner of Lennox and Swan Street about 7pm.
Once on the roof, he set fire to a sign supporting the Giants which had a large image of Toby Greene’s face and said: ‘Love ya oats, Uncle-Toby’.
The man, wearing distinctive glasses, was cheered on by the crowd as he held the burning sign.
According to The Herald Sun, violence erupted when the man climbed back down the telegraph pole where he was met by police.
Dramatic images show police moving into the crowd and protecting fans as flares were set off on Swan Street.
Flares were set off in the crowded Richmond precinct as thousands of fans celebrated the win.
Greene was slammed by fans during the game on Saturday after he appeared to eye gouge a Richmond player in the opening quarter.
In footage of the incident, Greene can be seen holding Tigers player Liam Baker on the ground with one arm while grabbing at his face with his other hand.
The man climbed a telegraph pole to get onto the roof and celebrate his team’s win on Saturday
Violence erupted when the man climbed back down the telegraph pole where he was met by police
Flares were set off in the crowded Richmond precinct as thousands of fans celebrated the win
‘Dirty as they come. No surprises,’ one fan wrote online.
Greene appears to have not learnt his lesson after being put on the sidelines for a week by the tribunal after the Giant’s semi-final win against the Brisbane Lions.
He copped a $7,500 fine after pleading guilty to a serious misconduct charge over an ugly incident involving Bulldogs star Marcus Bontempelli during the game.
The tribunal ruled Greene had made unreasonable contact with the eye region of Lions midfielder Lachie Neale.
Amid the celebrations on Swan Street, fans also set fire a GWS scarf as fans continued to chant about Greene.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Victoria Police for comment.
Once on the roof, he set fire a sign supporting the Giants which had a large image of Toby Greene’s face and said: ‘Love ya oats, Uncle-Toby’
Police move in as flares are set off on Swan Street as Tigers fans celebrate their team’s victory in the 2019 AFL Grand Final