Speculation?

[dezzie#14]

Im not trying to be sour here, well done to Hawthorn. But i notice watching the replay on fox footy that early in the third quater, there was a free kick awarded to slattery in Hawthorns goalsquare against Williams and the ball rolled over the line and the goal umpire awarded Hawthorn a point, even though the free kick was awarded to Slattery. Should the point have not been counted due to play being stopped because the free kick was awarded? could this have been the point that costed us the game? i was wondering if anyone saw it or picked up on it?

I posted it on another thread but thought this might be more effective. Again im not whinging, just wondering

[windyhill]

Dezzie, that`s football mate.

[Longy413]

If the free kick was paid, the point wouldn't have been counted.

[Jaymin]

If the free kick was paid, the point wouldn't have been counted.

Yeah i'm pretty sure that the point didn't register at the time.

[dezzie#14]

Yeah i just found it odd it, but im probably making something out of nothing. At least siren was loud enough

[Longy413]

When the ball crosses the line for a behind the goal umpire will automatically signal it a behind by crossing his arm across his chest.

However without the all clear from the field umpire, the goal umpire won't give the behind signal or wave the flag and the behind doesn't register. Which was what happened in this case.

[Hawk Dork]

Saw the replay of Solomons goal last year Desie?

Great thing though is it gave us Ellis.