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Geelong coach Chris Scott says he expects the AFL to admit the umpires made an error in the final seconds of the Cats loss to Sydney by not awarding Jeremy Cameron a mark.
Cameron thought he had marked the ball just metres out from Geelong s goal in the dying seconds of Sydney s 14. 6. (90) to 13. 10. (88) win at the SCG, only for the umpire to call play on due to his belief that the ball did not travel the required distance.
The Cats star was left stunned by the decision as the Swans held on for a thrilling victory, with the siren sounding just six seconds after the contentions non-call.
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It was a wild weekend of footy – how many tips did you get right on Saturday?
Let’s get into the big talking points.
The Swans keep on keepin’ on Share
You just know there’s going to be a point where Sydney staggers a little. It’s more or less inevitable, and there was a thought Thursday night’s clash against Essendon would be that game.
Seven of the last ten games between the two clubs have ended in wins under a goal, and Essendon – albeit against weak opposition – had bounced back last week to earn their first win of the season. For a while, it looked like the Bombers might score the upset. They did what the Tigers, the Crows and Brisbane were largely unable to do: prevent the Swans from producing their high scoring, superb game.