AAMI Community Match vs Melbourne

[DJC]

Exhibit A was late in the 1st quarter on the far wing when Lever used 2 hands to the back to push SOS out of a marking contest as SOS jumped, propelling him a couple of metres in the process. At least Lever then returned to the ball drop and got 2 hands to it before spilling it.

That was one of the most blatant free kicks never paid ... and there were a couple of others almost as bad.

I think that the 'hands in the back' rule went too far, but pushing a player under the ball in a marking contest has to be a free kick.