GWS coach Adam Kingsley has emphatically rejected claims Stephen Coniglio had persistently argued with umpires earlier than a controversial dissent free kick was paid on Saturday.
Coniglio was penalised late within the Giants’ loss to Carlton for throwing his arms up in protest at an unpaid holding the ball free kick, resulting in an umpiring resolution in opposition to him for dissent, which gave the Blues an inexpensive objective.
The AFL launched an announcement following the match defending the umpire’s interpretation of the dissent rule; it later leaked the umpire division had given the league suggestions that the free kick had been paid partially because of the variety of instances Conigilio had remonstrated with officers all through the sport.
Kingsley mentioned the narrative that the star Giants midfielder is a serial whinger or is unsportsmanlike is “complete rubbish”.
“The (dissent) rule itself is not an issue. That decision … oh well, we move on,” he mentioned.
“We certainly know that the rhetoric has been around that it was a reaction to numerous events – well, I can tell you that is just completely rubbish.
“That’s not the case at all, so anyone who wants to attack the decision from that angle is completely wrong.”
Kingsley mentioned the Giants and Coniglio didn’t have a problem with the choice being paid and had moved on, however that he was annoyed on the mild through which the previous captain was forged within the ensuing debate.
“That’s complete rubbish … when you look at Cogs, you’re dealing with one of the most respectful people in the AFL,” he mentioned.
The resolution to alter the interpretation of the dissent rule from the way it was utilized within the second half of 2022 is creating pointless confusion, Kingsley mentioned.
“We know it’s a hard game to umpire already, so why are we making it even more difficult,” he mentioned.
“The rule where it was midway through last season to the finish of last season is where it needs to be.
“I felt like it was really well umpired in that time frame.”
Kingsley mentioned Aaron Cadman was “less likely this week” to make his debut regardless of a three-goal efficiency within the Giants’ VFL win over Carlton, however praised the continued effort of the primary choose.
Lesser identified choose 22 Max Gruzewski starred within the win with 4 objectives, with Kingsley thrilled on the efficiency of the 192cm utility.
“(Gruzewski) missed the bulk of the pre-season with a knee injury, so for him to be able to come back ahead of schedule, first game back, really, and to have the impact he had, I was really impressed,” he mentioned.
He mentioned the Giants are “incredibly disappointed” with the season-ending ACL damage to a different 2022 draft choice, Darcy Jones, who Kingsley had touted as a spherical 1 bolter over the pre-season.
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