BREAKING: The AFL has issued a warning to clubs and players on high tackles, saying umpires have been told not to reward players who try to milk frees. | EXCLUSIVE mickgleeson
“We want to be clear, if the umpire believes the ball carrier is responsible for the high contact, then they won’t be rewarded,” Richardson said.AFL Photos
“Our umpires strive to get every decision right, every single time, however there are instances where, just like players, decisions are made at full speed at ground level without the benefit of slow-motion replay. Despite that, there appeared to have been a palpable shift in how umpires have approached such incidents in recent weeks.
Another involving Pickett looked from the umpires’ view to be a clear high-contact free but from another angle showed the umpire was mistaken in giving the free kick, as Pickett raised his arm to draw the free and play on should have been called.
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