04-02-2023, 10:17 AM
Coniglio is a serial offender when it comes to questioning umpires’ decisions. He showed dissent on at least two previous occasions during the game. What we don’t know is whether he was cautioned or whether the umpires decided to ping him for the next incident.
Despite the AFL softening its stance on dissent, Coniglio’s remonstration was worth a free kick. As a senior player, he should have better self control.
Harry was tackled after he fumbled the ball and could easily have received a free kick for holding the man, as the commentary suggested. The tackler doesn’t get the benefit of the doubt if he can’t see that his opponent doesn’t have the ball. “Play on” was probably the correct call but Coniglio was way out of line with his remonstration.
Yes, I would have been p1ssed off if one of our players had given away a free in those circumstances … but with the player.
Despite the AFL softening its stance on dissent, Coniglio’s remonstration was worth a free kick. As a senior player, he should have better self control.
Harry was tackled after he fumbled the ball and could easily have received a free kick for holding the man, as the commentary suggested. The tackler doesn’t get the benefit of the doubt if he can’t see that his opponent doesn’t have the ball. “Play on” was probably the correct call but Coniglio was way out of line with his remonstration.
Yes, I would have been p1ssed off if one of our players had given away a free in those circumstances … but with the player.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?” Oddball