Coach delivers brutal two-word reality check for AFL’s troubled score review
His diving touch on Errol Gulden’s shot on goal appeared less obvious on replay, but the soft call of a behind stood after a lengthy review.
When asked directly if the AFL’s goal review technology was “good enough”, Longmire was remarkably honest stating: “Clearly not”.“We kicked 2.5 in the last quarter – it makes a difference those moments too,” he said in his press conference.“In the end, you’ve got to take your chances. Unfortunately we just didn’t take the opportunities when we could have had them.”“When I’m on the bench, you don’t get to see replays like you guys in the media sit up in the press box,” he said.
Longmire said he hoped the AFL would commit to making improvements to the goal review system moving forward.“We’ve been on both sides of the fence, haven’t we.The Swans scraped into the finals thanks to a goal review controversy in Round 23 whento give his side the lead late against Sydney – instead called a behind.
Sydney ended up holding on in the final seconds to claim the essential four-points. But they weren’t on the right side of the reviews on Friday night as they bowed out of the finals race.
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