‘It’s really dangerous’: Scott, Nicks admit concern for players after pitch invasion

Then Ben Keays – in scenes reminiscent of Andrew Symonds’ iconic shoulder-barging of a streaker in a one-day international against India at the Gabba – collared the field rusher, who was duly swarmed upon by an army of redcoats and marched out of the stadium.

“It’s really disappointing and it’s dangerous,” Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks said.

“Pitch invaders … I don’t understand it. It’s a little concerning.

“I took the opportunity to have a look on the computer to see where we could be better, so I didn’t get a good look at what played out.

“It’s disappointing to see someone, in this day and age, still runs out on the footy field. I don’t get it.”

Nicks stopped short of admonishing Crouch and Keays for physically manhandling the invader, who faces a minimum three-year ban from Adelaide Oval.

“There’s high risk in that,” he said. “There’s the dangerous part of someone being on a footy field, especially when the game’s going, to be right in amongst it.

“The dangers are huge, not only for our players but moreso for that individual, to be honest.”

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