AFL news 2023: Woman falls from Marvel Stadium second tier at Carlton vs Brisbane fixture

Shortly before the first bounce, the woman reportedly fell from the second tier above the Brisbane supporters’ end of the ground, with first responders photographed behind the goalsquare.

Ahead of the fixture, Fox Footy reported the woman was conscious and being attended to by staff at Marvel Stadium.

“There’s unfortunately been a supporter injured in the crowd this evening,” Fox Sports reporter Drew Jones said on Friday.

“She’s conscious and being attended to by staff at Marvel Stadium at the moment, some talk she may have fallen from the second level down to the set of seats at the other end of the ground, we hope she’s ok.”

An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman told news.com.au on Saturday the woman was in a stable condition in hospital.

“Paramedics were called to a report of a fall just after 6pm last night,” the spokeswoman said.

“A woman was treated for lower body injuries and taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition.”

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Victoria Police told news.com.au on Saturday they were aware of the incident and they believed the woman was not in a serious condition.

Marvel Stadium officials have been contacted for comment.

The woman’s age, as well as the cause of the fall, are currently unclear.

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