1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:I only thought we got two free kicks we shouldn't have - McConnells in the third when he goaled from 45 m out - the bumps on TV appeared to be in the side and Westoffs when he was disrobed no real prior opportunity - can see why it was paid as he took two steps to play on but IMO that was a tough one. Everyone other free kick was warranted IMO. I thought they we're consistent in the holding the ball rule - players were pinged only if they had prior (except my one example).
I thought the Bays got 2 goals from wrongly awarded free kicks. McConnell's as described above was one of them, but the other was big Sellar's goal in the second term. For the life of me I don't remember exactly what the free was paid for now - might have been interference in the marking contest - I just remember thinking that it was a pretty stiff call.
I disagree with your call on the Westhoff tackle though - I thought that was just about perfect.