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Noticed this little tidbit in the Herald-Sun, in a segment by umpires boss Jeff Gieschen. In it he responds to queries about umpiring decisions from the weekend.
Q: On Saturday night, it appeared a Barry Hall goal was disallowed late in the second quarter because he had pushed off a behind post. What is the ruling on this?
A: Hall should have been credited with a goal after he gathered the ball after a marking attempt, pushed off the point post and snapped truly during the Sydney-Hawthorn game at the MCG.
Instead, the boundary umpire blew his whistle, indicated that the ball had touched the behind post and called for a boundary throw-in. At no stage did the ball touch the post. It remained in play for the entire time and play should have continued.
In situations such as this, where there is a degree of doubt, the umpires are encouraged to consult in an attempt to achieve the correct outcome.
Q: On Saturday night, it appeared a Barry Hall goal was disallowed late in the second quarter because he had pushed off a behind post. What is the ruling on this?
A: Hall should have been credited with a goal after he gathered the ball after a marking attempt, pushed off the point post and snapped truly during the Sydney-Hawthorn game at the MCG.
Instead, the boundary umpire blew his whistle, indicated that the ball had touched the behind post and called for a boundary throw-in. At no stage did the ball touch the post. It remained in play for the entire time and play should have continued.
In situations such as this, where there is a degree of doubt, the umpires are encouraged to consult in an attempt to achieve the correct outcome.
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