Collingwood has every right to feel \u2018robbed\u2019 of a win after vision emerged of Hawthorn appearing to breach the interchange rules during their 93-all draw at the end of last month. <\/p>\n
The two sides played out an entertaining draw after Hawks star Dylan Moore slotted a goal on the final siren to tie the Round 8 match.<\/p>\n
But footage and data showed the Hawks should have been called for a free kick before Moore took the shot.<\/p>\n
In vision revealed on Channel Seven\u2019s\u00a0The Agenda Setters, the Hawks had an extra interchange rotation in the final seconds, with a 76th substitution used, over the cap of 75.<\/p>\n
As Moore lined up his shot, captain\u00a0James Sicily replaced\u00a0Jack Gunston on the field.<\/p>\n
Given the umpire hadn\u2019t called full-time, on a technicality, the Pies should\u2019ve been awarded a free kick and a 50-metre penalty for the breach.<\/p>\n
Explaining what transpired, Channel 7\u2019s Xander McGuire stated the result should have ended differently.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe AFL has conceded this is counted as an interchange,\u201d he said on The Agenda Setters.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy the book, at this very moment, a 50m penalty and opposition free kick should have been paid against Hawthorn, paid towards Collingwood, and that would\u2019ve ended the game in that very moment \u2014 which means Collingwood would have won by six points.\u201d<\/p>\n
The vision infuriated veteran journalist Caroline Wilson. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s only a few seconds, but it would have changed the result, clearly, because Hawthorn had broken the rules by having an extra interchange,\u201d Wilson said.<\/p>\n
However, McGuire revealed the AFL has not conceded they made an error and stands by their count of 75, despite Champion Data \u2013 the official data provider for the AFL \u2013 showing 76.<\/p>\n
McGuire added Collingwood has declined to publicly comment on the drama.<\/p>\n
But Kane Cornes called for the Magpies \u201cto protest\u201d, with the Port Adelaide great declaring they should be awarded the win.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe evidence is there that the result should be their win,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd in the context of the season and how the ladder looks for Hawthorn and Collingwood, this is a major, major story.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Hawks (7-3-1) sit fourth on the AFL ladder while the Magpies (5-5-1) are 10th, in the last wildcard spot.<\/p>\n
If the AFL reversed the result, Hawthorn would drop to fifth, while Collingwood would climb to ninth.<\/p>\n