Adelaide Oval was the scene of one other contentious AFL scoring incident as Geelong held on to beat the Western Bulldogs by 4 factors.
While the video overview that led to Tyson Stengle’s second aim for Geelong on Saturday night time wasn’t the blatant error that value Adelaide a finals berth final season, there will probably be debate about whether or not the suitable name was made.
After his aspect’s 14.11 (95) to 14.7 (91) victory, Geelong coach Chris Scott was adamant the overview of the incident was spot-on, whereas Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge stated he had religion within the overview system.
It occurred on the different finish to final yr’s howler, when Ben Keays’ aim late within the sport was dominated a behind and the Crows misplaced to Sydney by some extent.
The AFL later admitted the fallacious resolution was made with the Keays aim.
On Saturday night time, there was a overview when Stengle took a mark on the aim line.
Mark Blicavs initially was awarded the behind in his 250th sport, however the resolution was overturned on overview and Stengle then kicked the aim from the acute angle.
Asked if he thought the suitable name had been made, coach Scott stated: “We noticed the replay – yeah, we did.
“When we noticed the replay we thought it was fairly clear.
“In my mind, that’s exactly how it should work.
“No-one may accuse me of being a sycophant for the AFL, however after they do job I’m ready to acknowledge it.”
Beveridge said his attitude with the score review system was not to become caught up in it.
“You simply settle for no matter choices being made are the suitable ones,” he said.
The win gives the Cats a 4-0 start, while the Bulldogs are 2-2.
Stengle’s goal from the score review – he would finish with four – was among several big moments in a pulsating clash.
It came after the massive end to Carlton’s narrow win over Fremantle earlier on Saturday at Adelaide Oval.
In the frenetic final quarter, the Bulldogs were on the charge and a goal looked certain, only for star Cats defender Tom Stewart to somehow make a crucial spoil that killed off the passage of play.
“They had been out … his work to get there was phenomenal. It’s an actual pleasure having somebody like that when the opposition are coming at you. Station him behind the ball and let him do his stuff,” Scott said.
Beveridge said the game, ultimately, could have gone either way.
“Obviously, it is a ‘would-a, could-a, should-a’, but when the sport goes a bit longer you by no means know – that is signal for us,” he stated.
“It felt it was ‘sliding doorways’, to a level, all night time”
Midfielder Jack Macrae was the Bulldogs’ sub as he continues to battle this season to interrupt again into their lineup.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
