'Got the better of me': Jai Arrow explains heated sideline altercation with Bulldogs fans

Rabbitohs star Jai Arrow has explained his heated sideline altercation with Bulldogs fans during South Sydney's 32-0 loss to Canterbury at Accor Stadium on Good Friday.

During the drubbing, Arrow noticeably almost came to blows with Viliame Kikau and Stephen Crichton on the field.

However, the most heated incident occurred on the sideline, with the backrower needing to be restrained by South Sydney officials during a verbal altercation with Canterbury supporters.

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Arrow took offence after being heckled as he came to the bench in the 65th minute.

Police intervened and approached one fan, but no further action was taken.

Arrow subsequently told media: "It's all good mate, nothing in it. Passion got the better of me."

In a video posted on the social media platform X by Canterbury fan account Bulldogs Kennel, Arrow is shown arguing with a fan wearing a Bulldogs jersey who was seated a few rows behind the Bunnies' bench.

Souths and NRL officials held Arrow back while former Rabbitohs player turned trainer John Sutton addressed the fan.

Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald afterwards, Sutton said an attendee was "carrying on" and "kept swearing at Jai".

"He was doing it the whole game," he said.

"It was all fine in the end."

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The fan blows kisses and directs a love heart symbol towards Arrow.

It has also been reported that a Bulldogs fan threw an object at Arrow from the bleachers.

Nine reporter Michael Chammas described the incident as "explosive stuff" while on the sideline for Triple M.

"Jai Arrow has had to be held back by South Sydney, John Sutton's involved, this is real drama on the sideline," he said.

South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett saw the funny side to the scenes when asked about them post-match.

"Wish he could get upset on the footy field, that'd be good," he said.

"I'd be good if he got upset on the footy field ... I don't know anything about it."

Captain Cody Walker was coy about what happened, despite being in the vicinity.

"I didn't hear it," he said.

"I was next to him, but there're 65,000 people here."

The same section of the crowd also verbally abused Souths debutant Lewis Dodd before he took to the field just before the hour mark of the match.