Hardwick says Geelong crowd influenced free kicks that ‘weren’t there’
Geelong’s unbeaten streak against the Suns at GHMBA Stadium stretched to 10 as the Cats embarrassed Gold Coast’s big-name midfielders to strengthen their hold on a top-four spot.
Frustrated Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick says Geelong received crucial free kicks inside 50 towards the end of the second quarter that “weren’t there” due to the influence of the home crowd in their 45-point loss at GMHBA Stadium on Friday night.
The triple premiership coach exploded in the coach’s box just before half-time when Cats forward Jeremy Cameron received a free kick for front-on contact minutes after the out-of-zone umpire awarded him a free kick for high contact following a spilled mark.
Former champion full-forward and Australian Football Hall of Fame Legend Jason Dunstall said on the Kayo Sports coverage the umpires had “given away some reasonably soft ones tonight” after Cameron was given the free kick for high contact. Suns captain Noah Anderson approached the umpires at half-time for clarification.
In his post-match press conference, Hardwick said the lasso rule needed to be changed so it was not paid if the ball accidentally came off a boot, and then he was asked about his outburst on half-time. He said it almost seemed as if the crowd were able to influence a decision by giving the thumbs up or thumbs down.
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