2017 Round 3 :Post Game Thread - Carlton vs Essendon

[LoveNavy]

Re: the umpires today - made mistakes in favour of both sides. We were on the wrong end of the stick in the 3rd Q but things swung back our way in the last - deservedly so as we were first to the ball on most occasions.

One thing I'm confused about (maybe someone here can elucidate) - why does a brilliantly executed tackle on the goal line which results in the incorrectly disposed ball spilling through for a point [b]not result in a free[/b] kick to the tackler?

I mean, if it happens on the boundary line the free kick seems to trump an 'out of bounds' call?
Happened to us twice today.

Excellent point, was left wondering on one occasion (must've missed the 2nd).
Hopefully it features in their analysis.