King pleads with umpires and AFL powerbrokers to “have some tolerance”
David King has called for more tolerance from the AFL umpires after another weekend of high free kick counts. Sunday’s clash with Brisbane and Hawthorn saw 63 frees paid, the highest number in a game since 2012. It follows calls from AFL greats Kane Cornes and Adam Cooney that free kicks are turning fans away from the game, with faith in the umpires seemingly falling to an all-time low. Not one to focus on umpires or umpiring, but it's difficult to recall a time when the officials have been...