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Hawks star accuses fans of throwing cans on field
Nick Watson said he was targeted by a soft drink bottle thrown by Sydney Swans fans during heated post-match sledging, sparking an AFL investigation.
- On Thursday at the MCG, Nick Watson accused Sydney supporters of throwing a full soft drink container at him after the match, which he described as 'they were throwing Coke Zero cans out there'.
- Engaging in cheeky sledging with a pack of Swans supporters, Watson said the bottle reportedly came from the Swans' cheer squad after an animated exchange.
- Herald Sun images show a Coke Zero can sailing over Watson, who told Nova 'They were throwing Coke Zero cans out there... I saw one just go straight past me'.
- The AFL confirmed it is investigating, and the MCC said it was reviewing the incident after the throw narrowly missed players on the field.
- With an 18-day break before their Easter Monday clash with Geelong, Watson said, 'But people can lose momentum, which is annoying. It's so weird having a bye this early'.
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The AgeCoke-bottle thrower faces football ban as police called to help AFL find offender
The half-filled soft drink missile was lobbed onto the field as Hawks livewire Nick Watson remonstrated with the Swans cheer squad after kicking a post-siren goal from point-blank range.
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