For anyone that has a copy of the match on Sunday against the Hawks, or has access to a replay, have a look at this particular incident.
With 3:36 left in the 2nd quarter, the ball is bounced about 70m out from Richmond's goals on the boundary line. Nick Holland clearly bends right down while the umpire is facing the ground (bouncing the ball) and sticks his head under Stafford's arm. When the umpire looks up again, woe and behold, it looks like Staf has Holland in a headlock - 1 Free Kick for Holland. Meanwhile Staf has no idea what's going on, but on the video, it's as clear as day.
Shouldn't there be some kind of process to stamp this behaviour out?? Where does smart play for the free stop and out right cheating begin? Holland, you should be ashamed!!
TS
With 3:36 left in the 2nd quarter, the ball is bounced about 70m out from Richmond's goals on the boundary line. Nick Holland clearly bends right down while the umpire is facing the ground (bouncing the ball) and sticks his head under Stafford's arm. When the umpire looks up again, woe and behold, it looks like Staf has Holland in a headlock - 1 Free Kick for Holland. Meanwhile Staf has no idea what's going on, but on the video, it's as clear as day.
Shouldn't there be some kind of process to stamp this behaviour out?? Where does smart play for the free stop and out right cheating begin? Holland, you should be ashamed!!
TS