FOOTBALLERS in Papua New Guinea might have to think twice when they call for the Gator-Ade.

A Tweet from Australia’s closest neighbour shows a local rugby league game in progress with a rather large crocodile lurking on the sideline.

The croc’s jaws are tied shut but we reckon the wingers might have beenstepping infield on that side of the field.

Only in PNG... A baby crocodile circles the pitch with a game in play! #rugbyleague #crocodile pic.twitter.com/wbQQpSEoeD — PNG RL Photos (@PNG_RL_PICS) November 16, 2014

The game was being played at Lloyd Robson Oval in Port Moresby and it is thought the photo was snapped (sorry) last year.

PNGRL CEO Brad Tassell says the croc probably was there as a promotional stunt because the Isapeas play out of Lloyd Robson Oval and isapea is the name for crocodile in gulf province language.