Hardwick claims umpires influenced by Geelong crowd (opens original article in a new tab)

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick accused umpires of being influenced by the Geelong crowd, while Geelong's coach criticized an umpiring error.

• Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick claimed umpires were influenced by the Geelong crowd during the Suns' loss.
• Hardwick criticized two free kicks awarded to Geelong as 'soft' and compared the crowd's behavior to a 'Roman Colosseum'.
• Geelong coach Chris Scott also expressed frustration with an umpiring decision, calling it an error that should be ignored.