‘Morons’: AFL Grand Final streakers unmasked - and they’re a pair of pelicans

The AFL Grand Final was rudely interrupted by a pair of fame-hungry bozos we thought only existed overseas.

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October 25, 2020 - 6:11AM

Old mate tried but failed to escape security.

The AFL Grand Final had everything — injuries galore, concussions, classy goals, a Dustin Martin masterclass and streakers.

Richmond won its third premiership in four years, beating Geelong by 31 points in a match that featured plenty of momentum shifts.

During a season of crowd restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, pitch invaders haven’t exactly been too common in 2020.

But a couple of idiots decided to grace the Gabba turf even though they weren’t invited, being chased and pinned down by security before being escorted off the ground.

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Social media was quick to condemn the act, with Channel 7 presenter and former Commonwealth Games swimmer Johanna Griggs leading the charge.

“What morons,” she tweeted as the two pitch invaders were taken down.

The pair were quick to brag about the stunt as social media comedy duo Marty and Michael, joining the infamous ranks of streakers Kinsey Wolanski, who invaded the Champions League and World Series flasher Julia Rose.

The pitch invaders. Nothing funny about it, what absolute peanuts! pic.twitter.com/md3mbbPQkT
— Brett Thomas (@Sports_Brett) October 24, 2020

The game continued until the duo got within 50m of the ball.

The Gabba had taken the game away from the MCG for the first non-Victorian Grand Final in history, and traditionalists were upset by the move to a night time decider — so there was already a lot to digest in the most bizarre season of all time.

When you added pitch invaders to the mix, punters couldn’t believe the wild show Brisbane was putting on.

News reporter James Mottershead tweeted: “WTF even is this?”, while Triple J’s Hack reporter Jo Lauder wrote: “Total mayhem having the #AFLGF in Brissie. Very 2020.”

Who invited you?

Security lead off one of the streakers.

Enjoy your fine.

Hawthorn youngster Oliver Hanrahan was equally perplexed. “What is happening … this is the most bizarre grand final. Streakers and everything,” he said.

Channel 10 journalist Candice Wyatt added: “PITCH INVADERS! This game has everything … bad entertainment … bad injuries … bad crowd behaviour. Brisbane you are WILD!”

10 presenter Veronica Eggleton joked: “Streakers that aren’t even naked. We’re better than that Qld.”

â€œTHIS IS WHY YOU CANT HAVE NICE THINGS QUEENSLANDâ€ #aflgf #streakers
— Brendan Casey (@BrendoCasey) October 24, 2020

#streakers at the #AFLGF well sorta they were clothed #idiots #enjoythefine #catsvtigers pic.twitter.com/KlZFBDf58J
— Paul Johnson (@pjohnson_sports) October 24, 2020