Optus Stadium is going through a brand new menace to its completely manicured turf forward of West Coast’s conflict with Gold Coast on Friday.
Suns star Matt Rowell was caught consuming turf at Heritage Bank Stadium, Gold Coast’s dwelling floor, forward of the membership’s conflict with Melbourne on Saturday.
The 21-year-old was noticed squatting down and rubbing the grass between his fingers earlier than breaking off just a few blades for a last-minute chunk earlier than bounce down.
He continues to chew it as he stands up, wanting un-phased by the style of the unconventional greens.
Rowell, the No.1 choose of the 2019 draft, went on to notch up 18 disposals and a game-high 11 clearances within the Suns’ five-point loss to the Demons.
Gold Coast will now journey to Perth to face West Coast at Optus Stadium for the primary time since spherical one final yr.
The Suns gained the season-opening conflict by 27-points, with Rowell notching up a game-high 33 disposals.
The Eagles additionally misplaced their second recreation in opposition to Gold Coast in 2022, taking place by three factors in spherical 20.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
