AFL: The Collingwood Magpies leant on some lenient umpiring to set up a Lachie Schultz goal in the second quarter.
Commentators and fans were left disappointed Swans tough nut James Rowbottom wasn’t rewarded for a tackle during Friday night’s Collingwood-Sydney clash — a tackle that came moments before new Magpie Lachie Schultz kicked his first goal as a Magpie.
Much to the surprise of TV commentators — and fans watching on from home — no free kick for holding the ball was paid, with the umpire instead calling for a ball-up.
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