Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\nWorrell punched the ball through from the edge of the 9-metre goalsquare, which is the cut-off mark for where players can rush a behind providing they are under pressure from an opposition player. <\/p>\n
Hawthorn forward Nick Watson was hot on his tail, but the field umpire ruled Worrell was too far out from goal to be rushing a behind, and awarded a shot on goal to Watson. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ve found a free kick outside the 9m area,\u201d commentator Matt Hill said on Kayo Sports.<\/p>\n
Watch the moment in the video above<\/p>\n
David King said: \u201cI just wonder if you can review this. It looked inside the 9m.\u00a0You can\u2019t rush the ball through from outside the 9m no matter what pressure. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you take it through, it\u2019s a free kick. It\u2019s all about where this ball is first touched. It clears the pack, off hands, oh it\u2019s line ball. Gee it\u2019s a big call. <\/p>\n
\u201cUmpire in a great position so you can\u2019t be critical. He\u2019s in the perfect spot, side on, he makes the call. You know what, you can\u2019t overrule him. He couldn\u2019t be in a better spot, lateral.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can hate it if you\u2019re a Crows supporter and love it if you\u2019re a Hawks supporter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jack Riewoldt\u00a0added: \u201cIt\u2019s a good decision. You have to back\u00a0him in.\u201d<\/p>\n
Watson had three attempts to kick the goal including one that saw him punt the ball on the roof of UTAS Stadium, before he eventually snapped through the goal. <\/p>\n
Adelaide dominated the first quarter but the Hawks mounted a comeback in the second term, kicking five goals to one to take a 13-point lead into halftime.<\/p>\n
In a major blow, Crows star Izak Rankine limped off with an apparent calf injury after a strong first half. <\/p>\n
Hawthorn went on to claim a 75 to 66 victory to move up to third on the ladder early on in Round 11, while the Crows remain mid-table.<\/p>\n
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