Video: Dodgy officiating moves from NRL to AFL

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The Swans shot out of the blocks, dominating the Magpies around the ground and on the scoreboard. 

However, there was one controversial moment, with a score review overturning an umpire’s call with some less-than-convincing evidence. 

Swans captain Jarrad McVeigh snapped at goal midway through the first term, with the goal umpire immediately calling the kick touched off the boot. 

Following a lengthy review which didn’t show any convincing evidence to overturn the decision, the umpire calling the shots did just that, and the Swans were awarded the major. 

Take a look and let us know what you think on Twitter, @SportalAU. 

In McVeigh's post-match interview, the skipper admitted that the ball was definitely touched off his boot, but that he would take the goal anyway. 

"It was obviously touched off the boot... I thought (the goal umpire) would have backed himself, I'll definitely take it though," McVeigh told Channel 7. 

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