John Longmire has given a blunt evaluation of the controversial AFL rating assessment system, saying it’s “clearly not” ok.
The Sydney coach is well-qualified to remark, having been on both aspect of pivotal scoring moments in the previous couple of weeks.
Last month, the AFL apologised after an Adelaide objective was disallowed in opposition to Sydney when replays confirmed the ball didn’t hit the publish.
Sydney received the sport by one level and it killed the Crows’ finals possibilities.
Adelaide followers will undoubtedly discuss of karma after two Sydney objectives have been denied on assessment within the Swans’ 11.8 (74) to 9.14 (68) elimination ultimate loss to Carlton on Friday.
Blues wingman Blake Acres made a determined lunge within the objective sq. through the third time period and once more within the final.
The ultimate verdict was that Acres had managed to the touch the ball earlier than it went by means of within the two incidents – though footage of the second rating was not clear.
“When I’m on the bench, you don’t get to see replays like you guys in the media,” Longmire mentioned post-match.
“I didn’t know … I still haven’t seen it.”
Longmire was then requested if the rating assessment system was ok and he replied: “Clearly not”.
He additionally ruefully famous Sydney’s contrasting rating assessment fortunes when he hoped for modifications to the system.
“We’ve been on both sides of the fence, haven’t we?” he mentioned.
“We spend a fair bit trying to get things right at club land.”
Longmire once more referred to attain assessment when requested if the participant substitute guidelines wanted updating.
Nick Blakey needed to depart the bottom due to the excessive hit from Jack Martin within the first time period after which returned to the sport.
But whereas Blakey was being assessed for concussion, it left the Swans one participant quick on the bench.
Longmire needs the flexibility for the sub to be activated after which taken out of the sport once more if the unique participant returns to the sector.
“That’s a common-sense way of dealing with it. That’s part of the evolution of the game,” he mentioned.
“I understand why it’s not there yet. We’ve come a long way. It could be looked at over summer – that and goal review.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
