A controversial free kick and 50m penalty has gifted Geelong another remarkable comeback victory at Etihad Stadium today.
Jimmy Bartel kicks the winning goal for Geelong. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun
WE PICK the five biggest umpiring eyebrow-raisers of the weekend.
Umpiring is a tough job - getting tougher every year with more rule tweaks and interpretation changes - and most of the time the men in white/green/red do a great job. Sometimes, however, we need to examine some issues closer to get a clear explanation and help everyone's understanding of the game.
Each week we'll nominate five decisions that demand a second look. Then we'll take on board your views and any nominations we've missed, and get a verdict from AFL House.
Have your say on these decisions and let us know any we missed by leaving a comment below or sending a note on Twitter or Facebook
1. FOOTY LOGIES
In the spirit of last night's awards ceremony for Australia's TV industry, several players put in bids for their own acting awards on the weekend. The first nominations came on Friday night, with Shaun Grigg making sure the umpires didn't miss a late Lenny Hayes bump then Nick Dal Santo hitting the turf as if he'd been hit by a sniper in the top deck rather than copping a brush to the face from Shane Tuck.
But both efforts may have been topped yesterday by North Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas, who won a crucial free for kicking in danger after Geelong ruckman Trent West tried a clumsy toe-poke late in the third quarter. Thomas, who was trying to pick up the ball, threw his hand back then fell to the ground, then drilled the goal to extend the Kangaroos' lead.
2. FIRRITO'S BRAIN FADE
The umpires were in focus again in a dramatic finish to that game, with Jimmy Bartel kicking the winning goal from a free kick and 50m penalty.
The free was clear-cut after Nathan Grima collapsed into Bartel's back about 30m out from the Cats' goal. Then veteran Michael Firrito made a bad situation a whole lot worse by picking up the ball and booting it as far away as he could.
Firrito says the crowd was "really loud" but the umpire was only a few metres away and the free could not have been in the Kangaroos' favour. Making the matter worse was the fact Firrito gave away a 50m penalty for exactly the same offence in Round 1.
Watch the video above and make up your own mind
Nathan Grima crashes into the back of Jimmy Bartel, giving away a free kick. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun
3. TIGERS' FREE RUN
St Kilda's defence has enough issues at the moment without adding a lack of discipline - or unfriendly umpires, depending on your point of view - to the list.
Richmond won seven free kicks in its forward 50 on Friday night while the Saints received just one in their attacking arc.
Jack Riewoldt was the chief beneficiary, earning four frees while Jake King won three and Luke McGuane two.
Saints fans were particulary unhappy when Tyrone Vickery earned a shot at goal after Jason Blake was penalised for a high spoil - there didn't seem a lot in it but photographic evidence below shows the ump was on the money.
Sam Gilbert can consider himself more hard done-by after he was pinged for holding the ball early the match despite being buried under a pack of about eight players.
Jason Blake gives away a free kick for holding Ty Vickery. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
4. BROWN PUSH A GREY AREA
It was the ultimate 50-50 situation - the game in the balance with just minutes remaining and a loose ball on the wing.
Carlton's Dennis Armfield got there first at the MCG yesterday but was pushed out of the way by Collingwood defender Nathan Brown.
Did Brown put his hands in Armfield's back? If he didn't, they were very close. Armfield hit the turf, the umpire waved play-on and the Pies swept forward. They scored a behind from that play but it was the Blues' last best chance to pinch the game.
Adelaide captain Nathan Van Berlo charged by match review panel after trying to handball and hitting his opponent's face instead.
5. ONE VIDEO HENDO LIKES
Adelaide's Ricky Henderson had his name in the papers today for the wrong reasons, but he scored a great long goal against the Lions on Saturday - helped by the video review system.
After Henderson swept down the wing and launched his long shot from 50m, the goal ump at the Gabba was in perfect position - in fact it was so good he was exactly where Brisbane's Tom Rockliff jumped in a desperate effort to touch the ball.
Rockliff did just that but also flattened the goal ump and the decision on whether the ball had crossed the line before he got a fist to it was left to the video ref. With the only available footage seemingly taken from the wing, it was impossible to know exactly where Rockliff made contact. It seems unlikely the ball was entirely over the line, but Hendo got the benefit of the doubt.
At least the goal ump escaped unscathed, unlike his colleague at Etihad Stadium earlier that day.
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