As per usual the press has blown the whole incident out of proportion.
The police also over reacted and must accept part of the blame for what happend.
Sure, a few spectators said and did things they shouldn't have but any club (Wolves in this case) that lets the crowd take over the ground at half time is asking for trouble.
Wollongong invited every child at the ground onto the pitch at half time to be part of the entertainment ie chase the wolf competition.
At this stage there were hundreds of kids runnning around on the pitch.
Needless to say some big kids jumped the fence as well and then the action turned to the section behind the northern goal where the Spirit supporters had congregated.
The police chased the offenders around the back of the hill and at this stage several hundred spectators moved to the top of the hill to view the 'action'
This went on for about 15 minutes during which time police back up arrived (for what I don't know).
The players returned to the pitch and the second half started yet most of the crowd were more intent to watch the police using batons and capsicum spray chase a few people around a grassed enbankment.
I doubt there being 8 arrests.A few supporters were evicted from the ground for offensive language. That is for telling the police what a bunch of idiots thay were for the way they (the police) had reacted to the situation.
Could it be that the Illawarra Police are a little touchy at the moment given last weeks shooting in Wollongong.
The morning radio suggest that soccer's image has again been tarnished and that 2 English backpackers were arrested, charged with offensive behaviour and refused bail.
As I said a total over reaction.