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The AFL has admitted to an embarrassing interchange error in Sydney’s 13-point win over Fremantle, which gifted the Dockers a goal in the third quarter.
A Swans official incorrectly filled out the paperwork required when Ryan O’Keefe was substituted from the ground.
It should have resulted in a financial sanction, but instead a free kick was paid – as is the case with major interchange infringements.
A short story on the AFL’s website confirmed it was the “wrong call”.
The club, including coach John Longmire, was understood to be ropable with the incorrect ruling – which came in the middle of the Dockers’ six-goal blitz in the third term.
It’s the second consecutive year Sydney have been on the wrong side of a controversial interchange infringement.
The AFL last year apologised to the Swans for incorrectly paying a 50m penalty and free kick to Carlton during a crucial stage of the round-six clash at the SCG.
An interchange steward had incorrectly believed Dan Hannebery entered the field as Sydney’s 19th man.
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