Were the Crows robbed in dying stages against Hawthorn?
Fans and commentators were left gobsmacked when Hawthorn's Isaac Smith was not pinged for holding the ball late in their thrilling win over Adelaide.
With time expiring and the Hawks up by three points, Smith appeared to have prior opportunity before tucking the ball under his arm and going to ground in the Crows' forward 50.
The ball spilled out after Smith released it but the siren sounded and Hawthorn got away with another escape act.
"It's holding the ball," Sydney Swans legend Jude Bolton said.
"It would have been a free kick any other time except the last 10 seconds of the game."
Crows fans took to social media to vent their frustrations:
ISAAC SMITH GRABS THE BALL TAKES ON THE TACKLERS DOESNT DISPOSE OF THE BALL CORRECTLY HOLDINGGGGGGGGGG THE BALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
— Bozza (@adelaideYid_AUS) April 22, 2016
Man I'm so salty but Isaac Smith tucked that ball in like he stole it off the shelf at sportspower #AFLHawksCrows
— Anthony Reynolds (@APJReyno) April 22, 2016
That Isaac Smith decision was jaw dropping. Holding the ball everyday of the week. #AFLHawksCrows
— Brent Ford (@BrentFordSports) April 22, 2016
#AFLHawksCrows It will be interesting to hear the umpiring department try & explain the clear holding the ball non decision on Isaac Smith.
— MR_005 (@Ralph_005) April 22, 2016
Despite the controversy, coach Don Pike praised his players' efforts.
"You lose by under a goal generally you've done a lot right, so for us it's important that we reflect on what we did well tonight," he said.
"But ... we've got to improve in certain areas to be able to make sure that next time we get the right result.
"I learned that we've got the capacity to compete at the high end, which is pleasing against quality opposition.
"So hopefully that gives our players a belief in the way they play and what they may be capable of doing."