Watching the replay also confirmed to me that the push in the back interpretation seems to have changed!
Tuck attempts a snap on goal, gets pushed in the middle of the back at full stretch which has him falling forward over his kick which slews out of bounds. Pies rebound for a goal (mid third term).
5 minutes later Schulz is on the lead, had his opponent done and dusted, but gets shoved full in the middle of the back AGAIN DEFENDER IS AT FULL STRETCH - again umpire is in perfect position to call it. Schulz goes flyin under the ball and umpire doesn't have the GUTS to call it 20m out from goal AGAIN in front of Collingwood ferals. To make matters worse, ball rebounds to the other end, this time we are able to clear to half back where Polo is grabbed by the foot, tripped and dispossessed, Collingwood goal. All in a vital 10 minutes during the third term.
Bowden pushed in the back second term by Rocca who marks but fortunately sprays the kick!
Compare those decisions to the Tivendale holding the ball decision where he was tackled almost before he had possession, ridden into the ground, and pinged for holding the ball!
Richo mark 20m out directly in front 3rd term not paid.
Fraser mark over Richo while Prestagiacomo takes Richo down by the head!
Don't tell me a feral rabid crowd don't affect umpiring decisions!
Interestingly i saw a few push in the backs in the Essendon v Carlton game not paid as well.