Was the free kick paid against Richmond’s Jack Riewoldt the right call?
RICHMOND suffered a heartbreaking loss at the MCG today, with a David Mundy goal after the siren sinking the Tigers. But should the Tigers have already won? HAVE YOUR SAY.
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RICHMOND suffered a heartbreaking loss at the MCG today, with a David Mundy goal after the siren sinking the Tigers.
However, should the Tigers have already been home?
Richmond was seemingly robbed of a goal in the final moments of the third quarter when Jack Riewoldt was penalised for a push in the back on the goal line.
The kick from Josh Caddy went through the big sticks but the six points were waved off by the umpires.
The Tigers have missed out on a goal on the siren with this decision 👉#AFLTigersFreo pic.twitter.com/POybz75ves
— AFL (@AFL) May 14, 2017
Richmond went on to lose the match by two points.
Coach Damien Hardwick intimated post-match Caddy’s goal should have been allowed but conceded his team didn’t deserve to win after playing poorly for three quarters.
“I think we see about 50 goal line shepherds a game, don’t we?,” he said.
“But it’s probably taking away from the result, really. Fremantle were by far the better side today. If we had of stolen that game it was probably a disservice to them in theory.”
Was it the right call from the umpires? Watch the free kick here.
The Richmond fans wasted no time slamming the call.
What a joke umpire! @AFL @Richmond_FC @HRTAli1987
— MattO (@STRAYAHUNT) May 14, 2017
Tigers putrid but great time to pay the first free for a goal-line shepherd in recorded history #AFLTigersDockers
— Al Paton (@al_superfooty) May 14, 2017
Dear @AFL What's the beef with .@Richmond_FC? Your umpires have gutted the Tiges like fish two weeks in a row?
— Michael J Voukolos (@moggyvouk_82) May 14, 2017
Disallowed Richmond goal at 3/4 time? AFL wonder why people are getting less interested in the game these days #AFLTigersDockers #gotiges
— Willy Heard (@WillyHeard) May 14, 2017
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