The brother of a Western Bulldogs player has been caught pitch invading at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
Conor Clarke, who is the brother of young Bulldog Charlie Clarke, ran onto the field during the last quarter of Collingwood’s epic comeback win over North Melbourne.
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Clarke dodged a few security guards before he slipped and was eventually caught.
He was later spotted with grass stains on his jeans as he posed for a photo with brother Charlie, who has played one senior match this year, and close friend Brayden Maynard, who had just played his 200th game for the Magpies.
The clip quickly went viral on social media, but Clarke now faces the prospect of never watching his brother or Maynard play again.
When asked by 7NEWS why he ran onto the field, Clarke said he did it “just for a laugh.”
The AFL has confirmed it is investigating with Clarke facing an $11,000 fine and a lifetime ban, meaning he may never see his brother or his mate play a game live again.
The incident is one of several pitch invasions this season.
A 22-year-old man was given a lifetime ban from attending games after he ran onto Adelaide Oval and disrupted play during the Crows’ clash with Geelong on March 22.
Two fans also ran onto the field in separate incidents during the Easter Monday clash with Geelong and Hawthorn.
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon earlier in the year said the league will not tolerate pitch invasions.
“We’re gonna come down hard and you know the life ban is the default position for us now with anyone who jumps on the ground during a match,” he said in April.