{"id":120975,"date":"2021-08-29T10:02:53","date_gmt":"2021-08-29T10:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=120975"},"modified":"2021-08-29T10:57:47","modified_gmt":"2021-08-29T10:57:47","slug":"atrocious-umpiring-in-dogs-win-ripped-by-greats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=120975","title":{"rendered":"'Atrocious' umpiring in Dogs win ripped by greats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bulldogs<\/a> forward Cody Weightman's starring performance against Essendon today was met with controversy after a number of leading voices in the game were left stunned by some of the umpiring decisions that went in favour of the young star.<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs claimed their first finals win since 2016 with a 49-point thumping of the Bombers in Tasmania, trumping them in a 13.7 (85) to 4.12 (36)<\/a> victory.<\/p>\n

In wet and slippery conditions, Weightman converted when it mattered most, knocking through four goals as the Bulldogs ran away late in the game despite a tight opening first half.<\/p>\n

Leading by just three points at half-time, the Bulldogs stamped their authority by keeping Essendon goalless in the second half as the Bombers' 14-year run without a finals win continued.<\/p>\n

\"Cody<\/p>\n

However, a number of fans were left scratching their heads after all four of Weightman's goals came from free kicks.<\/p>\n

While Weightman's first goal – a free kick for high contact – was hard to argue against, at least two of his next three split fans.<\/p>\n

Weightman's second goal didn't see well with Lions great Chris Johnson after Sam Draper gave away a free kick for making high contact with the 20-year-old when the pair collided while competing for the ball.<\/p>\n

The Bombers at the time were leading by two points before Weightman kicked his second goal.<\/p>\n

\"Sam<\/p>\n

"I reckon that happens at least 10 times a game and free kicks don't get paid," Johnson said in commentary for Channel Seven.<\/p>\n

"Weightman very, very lucky."<\/p>\n

Then in the third quarter, Weightman received a free kick for a hold, while his fourth came from a push.<\/p>\n

The umpire deemed there was a push on Weightman as he tangled with the boundary line.<\/p>\n

"They've called that a push which is a bit hard to find, but he makes the most of his opportunities," Geelong great Jimmy Bartel said of the fourth free kick in commentary.<\/p>\n

"I'm not sure where the free is."<\/p>\n

Co-commentator James Brayshaw added: "In a tight final in the wet, how is that a free kick? What is that for?"<\/p>\n

That goal put the Bulldogs in front by 13 points midway through the third quarter.<\/p>\n

\"Weightman<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs in all received 22 free kicks for the game, while Essendon earned 14.<\/p>\n

The reaction on social media was even more hard-hitting, with the likes of AFL media figures Jon Ralph and Dave Hughes, along with radio host and former Crow and Swan Ryan Fitzgerald, all criticising the umpiring.<\/p>\n

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