Brisbane Lions' Grand Final goal sparks controversy after footage emerges
Zac Bailey appeared to push Caleb Serong in the face before kicking a crucial late goal.
The Lions completed a three-peat with a Grand Final victory over Fremantle on Saturday, scoring four late goals to turn the game. Footage shows that during Bailey's second-quarter snapping goal, the Lions forward shrugged Serong off a loose ball and appeared to push him in the face.
Serong's head appeared to snap back from the contact. The play went unpunished at the time, and Bailey's goal cut Fremantle's lead to less than a goal.
Former Lions player Mitch Robinson shared footage highlighting the contact. Fremantle fans are already questioning the decision, with the footage reigniting debate over the match's controversial moments.
- 27 years old
- Bailey's age
- Caleb Serong
- Opponent contact
- Brisbane three-peat victory
- Final result
Why it mattersThe footage raises questions about whether the umpire missed a free kick that could have changed the course of the Grand Final.
AustraliaAFL fans across Australia are debating whether correct decisions were made in a match that will be remembered as controversial.
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