(Bris) Kaidean Coleman late hit on (GWS) Adam Kennedy - torn ACL

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It was late contact and should have been a down field free kick.

We have 4 umpires now. Clearly we need more.

It's unfortunate, but there is not even a free kick here. The only thing would be the proximity to the boundary, but without a wider angle, even that may not be there. I feel that Kennedy has launched himself due to the injury and otherwise would have just stayed upright. Didn't look like much in it - but would need a diff angle to confirm. He's essentially done it off 2 steps.

Looks like a stock standard bump/block to prevent him getting the follow on handball.
 
Looks like a stock standard bump/block to prevent him getting the follow on handball.
I appreciate your take on the incident.

It frustrates me the total lack of interest / follow-up by the commentators and AFL officialdom.

Not into hypotheticals but if the player was more well-known or from a team like Collingwood/Carlton/Essendon, there would be a lot more said about it and demand for action, or at least an investigation.
 
Adam Kennedy saw the hit coming and bumping a guy who after he handballs to prevent him receiving the next possession is standard practice.

Unfortunate that Kennedy got injured but accidents happen in football.
 

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