{"id":847976,"date":"2026-08-08T12:42:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/847976\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T12:42:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:42:45","slug":"afl-cameraman-wiped-out-in-shock-moment-as-essendon-star-forced-to-apologise-during-geelong-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/847976\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL cameraman wiped out in shock moment as Essendon star forced to apologise during Geelong loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

The AFL witnessed a comical moment on Saturday evening as an apologetic Essendon star wiped out a cameraman.<\/p>\n

Geelong\u2019s victory over the Bombers was all but secured by halftime as the Cats raced into a 69-16 lead.<\/p>\n

Watch the cameraman get wiped out via the video player below<\/p>\n

\"AFL<\/p>\n

Essendon fought back late on to avoid a heavy defeat, eventually losing 117-50 at Kardinia Park.<\/p>\n

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But one Bomber did suffer a rather embarrassing moment towards the end of the third quarter.<\/p>\n

Youngster Archer Day-Wicks, 20, was desperately reaching for a high kick when he tumbled off the side of the pitch.<\/p>\n

Unable to stop his momentum, the Essendon star then clattered into the cameraman \u2014 who was sat on a stool filming the game.<\/p>\n

Fox Sports\u2019 live coverage cut to the cameraman\u2019s view just as Day-Wicks tumbled into him.<\/p>\n

As the camera operator was composing himself, the Bombers star could be heard saying: \u201cOh f**k, sorry mate.\u201d<\/p>\n

The cameraman appeared to see the funny side of it, smiling as the broadcast showed him immediately returning to the job at hand.<\/p>\n

When the clip was shared on social media, Fox Footy said: \u201cWhen you\u2019re trying to make the highlight reel… but accidentally flatten the cameraman instead.<\/p>\n

\u201cThankfully, all OK \u2014 and the Bomber was quick to apologise!\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Geelong\u2019s win comes at the end of a tumultuous week for the Cats<\/a> \u2014 who have been at the centre of one of the biggest AFL scandals of the season.<\/p>\n

\"Petty<\/p>\n

On Thursday, it emerged Geelong had reached a unique agreement for a player to protect itself from potential future legal action, with the player assuming all legal responsibility for any brain injuries he receives in future.<\/p>\n

It was later confirmed the individual in question was defender Jake Kolodjashnij.<\/p>\n

The Cats said Kolodjashnij could continue in 2024 only if he signed the agreement assuming full legal risk for any further head trauma.<\/p>\n

The player signed the waiver in a bid to extend his career, which would protect the Cats and medical staff from future legal action.<\/p>\n

Former Geelong president and current AFL Commission chairman Craig Drummond has apologised for \u201cthe mistakes made in a very complex situation\u201d as financial sanctions were floated in relation to the AFL concussion waiver scandal.<\/p>\n

Drummond excused himself from any involvement in potential sanctions around the saga, but conceded the club went \u201ctoo far\u201d in the unbelievable waiver it put to Kolodjashnij.<\/p>\n

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