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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Anna Falkenmire

Footy fan jailed after wielding glass bottle in mass final brawl

The brawl was captured on mobile phones and on cameras set up at the field. Picture by Bar TV

A MAN who tried to strike another person's head with a glass bottle during a wild Hunter rugby league grand final brawl has been jailed.

Blake Christie, 26, was sentenced in Newcastle Local Court this week to 12 months behind bars, with six months non-parole, after pleading guilty to affray.

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