06-27-2022, 07:01 AM
(06-27-2022, 05:47 AM)tonyo link Wrote:There is not one single thread of logic to suggest that a guy 50 metres out from his own unguarded goal would deliberately kick a perfect drop punt to go out of bounds 20 metres around from goal.
Fyfe himself said at the time that he thought the boundary umpire was a team mate.
If it had been paid against us, we would have been screaming.
That's till insufficient intent to keep the ball in play. Even kicks that slew off the boot or bounce at right angles are paid if the umpire deems that the player isn't trying to keep the ball in play.
If Fyfe had kicked towards goal, we had numbers back and were likely to have gained possession. A boundary throw in 20 metres from goal and with Darcy to contest the hitout is a much better option.
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