Max Holmes explains an embarrassing mid-game moment, while Chris Scott responds to a new-look umpiring interpretation that caught players by surprise.
On a night that a series of mistakes almost cost Geelong their 20-point win over Collingwood at the MCG, at least dynamic Cat Max Holmes could see the funny side of one of the game’s most comical errors.
“It was all a bit of a kerfuffle. He didn’t realise it was our advantage, unfortunately, so, yeah, it was a bit annoying.” “So it’s difficult, but, it’s a focus when the opposition last week marked the ball a lot and it was clear we were going to try to mark the ball . It’s annoying.” Across the past two seasons, it was the crucial element they could always count on - never running out of time as they sensationally snatched victories from the jaws of defeat. Now, as coach Craig McRae reluctantly admits, time is quickly slipping away.Craig McRae realises that time is running out for the battling Magpies.Last year, 13 wins were needed to guarantee a slot in the top eight. After 18 rounds, Collingwood are 8-7, with two draws, and have lost their past three in a row.
No minutes were more crucial than the start of the match when Geelong kicked three straight goals off the back of centre square dominance and jumped to an 18-point lead. In the end they won the centre square clearances 16 to 6, and the match by 20 points.
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