Three players were sent off and a spectator was ejected from the ground during the Newcastle and Hunter Rugby League D-grade grand final between Hinton Pirates and Abermain Hawks on Saturday at Cahill Oval.
Hinton centre Zach Thackeray was sent off late in the second half for starting a brawl after an Abermain try.
As he was walking from the field, Thackeray began punching Abermain's Craig Lee, which caused a second melee.
A member of the crowd then attacked Thackeray.
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