Think Gary Buckenara’s set shot to send Hawthorn into the 1987 VFL grand final at Melbourne’s expense. These moments are enshrined in folklore and celebrated with the giddiness of a fisherman who finally landed the big one. On review, the ball – and the chance to win the game – should have been handed to Gibbons, not Newnes. In many ways, the AFL has been slower on the uptake than some other major sports in this regard. As it stands, the code’s goal review system is as far as it goes to overrule, or uphold, decisions made in the middle.

Source: The Guardian August 17, 2020 02:03 UTC