Did anyone see...

[PeteV]

Ok, I'm not crying sour grapes, saying we were robbed, nor do I intend making a big deal out of this. I'm more bewildered on a non-decision on yesterdays game.
The incident in question happened in the last quarter. One of our backmen kicked it out of our defensive 50 to Croad. A Sydney player went for the big hang over Croadie (as it was a pretty ordinary kick). The Sydney player planted his knee firmly between Croadie's shoulder blades and took him out of the contest. The Sydney player in question got hands to the ball but didn't take the mark. If he had took the mark, fine, I wouldn't be asking this, but he didn't. So doesn't that mean a free kick to the player who gets "illegaly" taken out of the marking contest should be awarded??
I was quite fired up about this one at the time because the direct result was a turn over and a goal to Sydney.
The commentators didn't say anything, which surprised me.
Anyone see this?? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[RogerMellie]

Yep. Leaping Leo Barry I think it was. That incident earned my ire also. I thought a free should've been awarded as Croad was forced out of the contest compliments of Barry's knees in his spine. Barry didn't mark it. Croad shoulda got the free.

 

[LongBombFromOutside50]

I saw the incident but I didn't think a free should have been paid. Barry had a legitimate opportunity to mark the ball so according to the rules, the free kick wasn't there.

A decision which should have been paid though is when T.Lo put his body over the ball with about 5 minutes to go in the final quarter, only to have Goodes jump straight into his back.

 

[Freo Hitman]

I saw it & on hand was my mate next to me who is an umpire and beleive it or not is in the know on the rules which is a bit of a first.
And his verdict on the umpires decision was the ump was 100% correct . Leaping Leo got a good purchase on the ball but just couldnt hang on . Had he not made contact with the ball it was a freo Kick.

 

[PeteV]

Ok, thanks guys. I guess you learn a new thing every day.

 

[Scal]

Yup, definitely a correct decision by the ump. The player doesn't have to mark it, pretty much just has to get hands to it.