At a junior AFL grand final at Phillip Oval in Canberra, authorities were summoned after an incident. News accounts describe flares going off and people in the crowd throwing items at players. That prompted a police response. No further details were given.
The Canberra Times said police responded to the call. ABC News also reported flares and objects being thrown at players. Police have not commented further about the incident. The contest was a junior AFL grand final at Phillip Oval.