The Sydney Swans have edged one step nearer to finals with a controversial 11.8 (74) to 10.13 (73) win over the Adelaide Crows.
The Swans bought off to a flyer and led comfortably for a lot of the recreation, going into three quarter time in entrance by 32 factors.
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But the Crows rallied to kick 4 objectives to none within the remaining time period because the Swans parked the bus and tried to carry on for expensive life.
A objective to Josh Rachele made it a one-kick recreation and Ben Keays thought he had put the Crows in entrance when he snapped a objective on his left foot from the pocket.
He instantly celebrated the objective however the objective umpire dominated the ball had hit the publish.
The determination wasn’t despatched for a evaluation and the Swans took benefit of Adelaide’s celebration to take the ball down the opposite finish of the sphere and maintain on for a one-point win.
The end result places Sydney into seventh on the ladder with one spherical remaining and ends any hope the Crows had of taking part in finals.
Fans had been surprised by the controversy, with many astonished Keays’ kick wasn’t not less than reviewed by ARC — particularly given it appeared from digicam angles that the ball truly didn’t hit the publish.
Fox Footy commentators claimed the ball brushed the objective publish’s padding.
Dwayne Russell stated: “The Swans win a thriller by a millimetre.”
Sports reporter Damien Ractliffe tweeted: “No spike Arc technology at Adelaide Oval. This is ridiculous. Potentially costs Adelaide the chance to play finals.
“It’s no where near the padding. So did it hit the post? Umpire in best position but can’t afford to guess. Crazy scenes all round.”
Footy journalist Rohan Connolly said: “Yep, gotta say after seeing those replays, looks to me to be pretty clearly a goal. Adelaide stiff indeed. Pretty unbelievable that the goal umpire hasn’t at least called for a score review.”
SEN’s Nic Negrepontis said: “If goal umpires aren’t reviewing that, with everything at stake, then what’s the point of the review?”
It’s cold comfort for the Crows, given there is no way the AFL would consider overturning the result.
Channel 7’s Mitch Cleary called it an “absolute debacle”.
He said: “The fact the process has broken down. How has it not gone to a score review with a minute on the clock? That is a debacle.”
The Swans’ victory also means St Kilda are still not locked into finals despite their 33-point win over Geelong on Saturday night.
The Saints will need to beat Brisbane at The Gabba next weekend. to guarantee their place in the top eight.
Source: www.news.com.au
