Behind against Egan officially incorrect

[Conan Troutman]

Man, and knowing our luck, I bet we beat Hawthorn and the Bulldogs lose too

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,20321273%5E19766,00.html

Cats cop bad call
01 September 2006 - Herald-Sun
Damian Barrett

GEELONG'S finals hopes should technically still be alive.

The AFL yesterday ruled that a goal umpire had incorrectly awarded a rushed behind to Melbourne in Saturday's game at Skilled Stadium.

The match was tied, leaving the Cats six premiership points outside the top eight with just one match of the home-and-away season left.

AFL umpires boss Jeff Gieschen said last night the goal umpire should have ruled that a second quarter mark taken by Geelong's Matthew Egan was inside the field of play, not juggled over the goal line.

"That was deemed to be an error," Gieschen said.

"(Goal umpire) Anthony (Black) thought the ball had bobbled across the line.

"Our investigation revealed at all times Egan had controlled the ball.

"While one hand did move slightly on the ball it was still on the ball and as such a controlled mark. It should have been an Egan mark."

Another contentious decision made in the second quarter of the match was ruled correct.

In that incident, Melbourne's Mark Jamar had marked on the goal line before playing on and kicking a goal.

Black was set to signal a goal before a boundary umpire overruled, arguing Jamar had marked the ball over the line between a goal and point post.

"He had padding and players between him and where Jamar took the ball, and the boundary umpire, Chris Macdonald, a 200-game umpire, made the call because he was right there on the post, had a perfect view and saw the ball cross the line," Gieschen said. "That was cleared as the correct decision."

"(Black) is a four or five times Grand Final umpire, so that demonstrates no matter how good their record is there are always going to be things that pop up in this often difficult job."

Gieschen said it was unlikely action would be taken against goal umpire Andrew Curtis, who, in his final match of a long career last weekend, signalled a goal with thumbs up.

 

[winty]

How typical is that? AFL officialdom denying us even a minute chance of finals action. I'm still dirty over Colbert's mark that wasn't paid in '97 too

 

[JUBJUB]

No suprise it was wrong.Everyone,except Snowbunny supporters,knew it was wrong.
I am suprised 'The Geisch' confirmed it was wrong.

 

[SJ]

With the Jamar one, and not being biased, I know he DEFINITELY marked it over the line. I sit with almost a perfect side on angle, and it was clearly one behind.

I bet Johnstone (I think) is regretting his 2nd consecutive rushed behind late in the game, though.

 

[Belly]

How typical is that? AFL officialdom denying us even a minute chance of finals action. I'm still dirty over Colbert's mark that wasn't paid in '97 too

Don't forget Gary Hocking's goal.

 

[Shell]

How typical is that? AFL officialdom denying us even a minute chance of finals action. I'm still dirty over Colbert's mark that wasn't paid in '97 too

Adelaide should be forced to give the 97 cup back!!

Anyway, wow.. was that a mark huh?? No point then??! Geeze next thing they'll do is come out and tell us the pope is Catholic, the sky is blue and Collingwood supporters are illiterate

 

[zakster]

i always thought that last point was a true-ism shell
how many of the black and white brigade have u actually seen reading and writing
not all that many i'll wager