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11-05-2025
- Sport
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Roos defy ladder position to force a draw with Brisbane
Cellar dwellers North Melbourne have given AFL premiers Brisbane an almighty run, the sides playing out a thrilling draw. Despite being at opposite ends of the table, the clubs couldn't be split in the 10.11 (71) to 10.11 (71) result in Hobart on Sunday night. The lead changed hands multiple times in the final 10 minutes. The Kangaroos had the better of the opportunities to steal the win at the death, but couldn't land the killer blow. 17th v 1st turned out to be an absolute thriller!Enjoy the last two minutes of #AFLNorthLions, thanks to OMO Australia. — AFL (@AFL) May 11, 2025 Kangaroos forward Cameron Zurhaar had a tough shot from the boundary with his side down by one point with about 80 seconds left, but he managed just a behind. The Kangaroos then had a run inside 50 in the final minute, before Lions defender Jack Payne spoiled a potential mark. North, who hadn't beaten Brisbane in their previous seven clashes, hit the lead with 10 minutes to play when Jacob Konstanty slotted a goal off a free kick. Brisbane got themselves back in front though Zac Bailey after North were pinged for kicking in danger. The scores were then levelled at 70-70 when Cameron Raynor slotted a set shot with about five minutes on the clock. The visitors had their noses ahead when Eric Hipwood hit a behind with three minutes left, before Zurhaar returned the favour at the other end. The Kangaroos were down 20-40 at halftime and it appeared Brisbane would pull away. But North fought back to reduce the deficit to 51-42 at the start of the final quarter. Both sides left points out on the park, missing gettable shots throughout the contest. Raynor and Hipwood both kicked three goals for Brisbane for the game, while Zurhaar and Jack Darling both bagged two for the Kangaroos. Brisbane's Jarrod Berry was subbed out in the first quarter with concussion after a heavy collision with North Melbourne's Luke McDonald off the ball. In what appeared an ominous sign, the Lions booted the first goal of the match after just 25 seconds through Levi Ashcroft. But North Melbourne held their own and could have potentially taken the lead into the first break if not for some loose shots in front of goal.
News.com.au
02-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘Just got word': AFL shuts down conspiracy theory over rare umpire act
The AFL has clarified a controversial umpiring moment late in Essendon's thrilling win over North Melbourne on Thursday night. Essendon held off a late Kangaroos charge to claim a 9.11 (65) to 9.8 (62) win, their fourth victory of the season. But it could have been a different story if an umpiring decision went a different way late in the game. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every AFL match this Saturday LIVE. Catch all the action in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. With less than 10 minutes remaining in the game and the Kangaroos trailing by just eight points, the ball was deep in North's forward line when the umpire blew the whistle to ball it up in the goalsquare when Jacob Konstanty unnecessarily kicked the ball away. But the umpire paid a free kick to a North Melbourne player for 'kicking the ball away', which prompted furious Essendon players to point out to the umpire that North's Konstanty was the one who kicked it away. In rare scenes, the umpire held a finger to his earpiece and changed his mind, saying: 'I've just got word, I just got word' before deciding to ball it up. Essendon midfielder Will Setterfield pleaded to the umpire: 'That's our free kick.' Had the umpire paid the free kick to Konstanty, it would have likely resulted in a goal to the Kangaroos, cutting Essendon's lead to two points. Jack Riewoldt said on Fox Footy: 'Just got word, we can change it, can we?' Fox Footy reporter Jon Ralph explained the communication had come from one of the other on-field umpires and there was no Big Brother style conspiracy to change the decision. 'There was a mistake made, it just wasn't one made with outside interference,' Ralph said. 'The conspiracy theorists thought maybe when the umpire reversed the free kick, it might have come from the (umpire's) coaches box. They are mic'd up with them but they are not allowed to interfere in the game in any way 'That came from one of the other umpires. All four of the umpires are mic'd up. Konstanty kicks the ball away, the free kick is paid to (North Melbourne's) Finnbar Maley, it's taken off him. 'It should have been a free kick to the Dons as one of those Essendon players Setterfield said. I just needed to clarify it's not from the umpire's coach's box because that would be absolutely out of bounds.' Seven's AFL reporter Mitch Cleary said: 'There's not some big brother sitting in the stands that can comms in. 'The AFL is adamant that (the clarification) has come from one of the other three field umpires. They got the right decision in the end.' 'That's the first time ever I've seen an umpire change his decision,' Channel 7 commentator Brian Taylor said. Bombers defender Mason Redman told ABC Radio post game: 'They called a ball up and then Konstanty booted the ball into the stands, they then called it on Hobbsy (Ben Hobbs) and we were like, 'That's not what happened mate'. 'Lucky one of the other umpires communicated to him. I thought we'd get the ball back because I supposed that would make sense as the North player kicked it … I think they sorta half made the right decision.' Essendon captain Zach Merrett had another superb game, finishing with 35 disposals to help lead his side to a fourth win of the year, keeping in touch with the race for finals.
