Gary Glen Nilsson was full of booze and bravado when he took on security guards at the Collegians Rugby League Club one Saturday night in January.
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It did not end well.
Nilsson not only came off second best, he was slapped with a series of charges over his terrible behaviour, culminating in an embarrassing court appearance and a severe dressing down from a less-than-impressed local magistrate.
The court heard the Fairy Meadow resident was playing the pokies in the club’s gaming area when he first came to the attention of one of the security officers, who noticed Nilsson was making ‘‘weird facial gestures’’ and giving ‘‘evil stares’’ to bar staff and security.
The officer asked Nilsson if everything was okay and he replied yes, however a few minutes later he mumbled obscenities under his breath as the guard walked past.
After reports of more swearing a short time later, the guard told Nilsson he had to leave, prompting Nilsson to hurl abuse at him, including calling him a ‘‘f---king c---head’’.
The 58-year-old continued to argue with the guard and refused to leave, telling him he had a son who was a champion boxer who would come down and ‘‘bash him’’.
Nilsson then lunged at the guard, who grabbed him around the waist and began to walk him out. When he continued to fight against the security officer, Nilsson was forced to the ground and restrained with the help of a second guard.
Police arrived a short time later and arrested Nilsson, who was still abusing staff and threatening to kill the security officers.
He was charged with assault, intimidation and refusing to leave a licensed premises.
In court on Tuesday, Nilsson’s solicitor said her client had had trouble with alcohol in the past but was taking steps to address the issue and had been out of trouble since 2009.
However, magistrate Michael Stoddart slammed Nilsson’s behaviour, saying he would end up in jail if it continued.
‘‘Alcohol might explain it to some degree but it’s no excuse; this is appalling behaviour,’’ he said. ‘‘You would think at your stage in life you wouldn’t particularly want to go to jail.’’
Nilsson was placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond and fined $300 over the incident.