AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has defended the heavy punishment handed to the purpose umpire who made a vital mistake within the dying moments of the spherical 23 conflict between Adelaide and Sydney however conceded the official had suffered “brutal consequences”.
The umpire was stood down for the remainder of the season after failing to name for a assessment following an incorrect determination with 80 seconds remaining, which price Crows midfielder Ben Keays what seemingly might have been a match-winning purpose and a finals berth for his facet.
McLachlan mentioned he had not heard criticism of the league’s therapy of the official, and claimed he had acquired “endless support” from the AFL following the match.
“Whatever (form) the accountability took, I don’t think the goal umpire was going to be in a position to umpire (in round 24) regardless,” McLachlan mentioned.
“People expect support and he has had endless support – I spoke to him and he’s had people treating him – but I think people also expect accountability.
“That’s what it is. You can support an individual and hold accountabilities, and I’m very confident in all that as well.”
McLachlan mentioned he was assured updates made to the rating assessment system for the reason that error would forestall the same state of affairs from unfolding in finals.
An further supervisor has been added to the ARC to supervise every sport throughout September.
“It was a mistake that had brutal consequences but we’ve reviewed every part of that,” McLachlan mentioned.
“It was a set of circumstances that are hard to mitigate against.
“We’ve made a change for the finals where there will be two score reviewers in the ARC with a very definitive mandate for one of them to stop (the game) if there’s any risk … I feel it’s in good shape.”
McLachlan was talking on the official launch of the AFL finals on Monday, the place he introduced Sydney champion Josh Kennedy because the 2023 premiership cup ambassador and Chris Judd (Norm Smith Medal) and Mark Thompson (Jock McHale Medal) as the opposite award presenters.
Originally revealed as AFL Finals: Gillon McLachlan defends purpose umpire punishment after Crows loss
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
