President of Panthers Rugby League Club, Denis Comerford, said the issue came to a head after last weekend, when volunteers picked up hundreds of bottles after the match between Panthers and Hawks on Saturday night.

"After the Round 15 Hawks game there was approximately 100 bottles picked up in one location, people didn't even bother disposing of what they smuggled in," Mr Comerford said in disgust.

He said people transport beer and alcohol into the grounds in their cars, and as volunteers don't have the power to search a vehicle, not a lot can be done, living the club with little alternative to stop cars going in.

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Mr Comerford said it was a frustrating situation, as the club is volunteer based.

"We had a couple of volunteers cleaning up the ground picking up beer bottles after the game, it's not really fair on them.

"Because it's run on volunteers we don't have the number. It's a problem that has been going on forever," he said.

As Carrington Park is a licensed venue alcohol cannot be taken in and in accordance with council regulations, glass bottles are prohibited for safety reasons.

"There are notices posted at the entrance to the venue and there is a notice on the front of programs notifying spectators of this," he said.

He said people wouldn't take a carton of beer into a licensed club or hotel and expect not to be asked to leave.

"There is a bar in operation at games and the income generated by the bar goes towards the supply of playing equipment, registration and insurances of players. By smuggling alcohol into the venue you are depriving the club of a source of income which supports the players.

"If people continue to bring their own alcohol into the venue, consideration will be given to stopping vehicle access into the ground," he said.

Group 10 President, Linore Zamparini, said smuggling beer into rugby league grounds is an age old issue, and frustrating on a number of levels.

"We had problems with it out here in Oberon, I know Blayney experienced it as well."

He said club volunteers spoke with offenders and advised them of the rules.

"We put signs up warning people their alcohol will be confiscated and they will be escorted from the grounds."

"All we can do is walk around, watch people and keep a look out for those doing the wrong thing."

"It's not easy; these people to come to the game, drinking their own beer. They don't spend a cent supporting the club, but if something happens to them, they then want to use our insurance."