Collingwood resorted into a number of the stranger techniques seen this season of their 18.12 (120) to 7.13 (55) win over the GWS Giants, with defender Nathan Murphy taking to flattening the shorts of gun Giants rookie Aaron Cadman late within the second quarter.
With the Magpies properly and actually in management and main 57-26 with slightly below three minutes left within the half, the ball spilled in the direction of the wing and Murphy went to sort out the previous Giants primary total decide, holding onto him as he carried the ball over the boundary line.
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Pushed down by Cadman and mendacity beneath the 19-year-old, Murphy noticed a chance to ruffle the rookie’s feathers, and took it by flattening his shorts.
A taken-aback Cadman pushed again with a retaliatory blow to Murphy’s chest, and within the course of gave away a free kick, organising the Magpies for one more push ahead.
Social media was divided over the transfer, regardless of its apparent comedic worth.
One Twitter consumer stated: “Pulling down an 18 year old’s pants for no good reason is just grubby.”
“Gets a free kick out of it too. Shocking look.”
Another fan stated she liked the way in which Collingwood play, however “cannot stand” Murphy.
“Constantly antagonising people, then he ends up getting a push or a shove and then the other player gets a penalty. Time to fine instigators,” she stated.
Another fan, nevertheless, referred to as it an “all time stooge”, whereas soccer author Lenny Phillips made gentle of it.
“More like Aaron Dac-man,” Phillips stated.
Regardless of what followers considered the transfer, it clearly didn’t have a unfavorable impact on the Pies, who saved the competition in management all the recreation with a scientific efficiency that confirmed their declare to being the most effective crew within the competitors.
Mason Cox stood out for Collingwood as the most effective afield, whereas Bobby Hill kicked a masterful objective firstly of the primary quarter to kickstart the scoring.
Goals have been shared across the Collingwood ahead line in a efficiency likened to the Harlem Globetrotters by Fox Footy’s Dwayne Russell.
The win takes the Magpies prime of the ladder and a recreation away from second-placed St Kilda, whereas the Giants proceed to languish in soccer purgatory, falling to fifteenth.
Source: www.news.com.au
