‘Should have seen it was a howler within seconds’: Scott’s brutal honesty after nail-biting loss
Geelong coach Chris Scott criticized the AFL's score review system following a controversial decision that cost his team a crucial goal in a narrow loss to Carlton. The incident involved a goal umpire's call that was not reviewed due to recent changes in the review protocols. Scott expressed his belief that the technology should have been utilized to correct what he deemed a clear mistake.
- ▪Chris Scott questioned the AFL's score review system after a controversial non-goal decision.
- ▪The decision was made during a close match where Carlton won by just four points.
- ▪Scott emphasized that the technology exists to prevent such errors and should have been used in this instance.
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