"The protocols for overturning a decision require that it must be conclusive that the ball and vision align, so this was a case of human error," an AFL spokesman said. "The ball tracking ...

The AFL is a major step closer to using microchipped balls to help aid “real time” scoring decisions, with confirmation the smart ball technology will be introduced into the AFLW this season.

In short: AFL coaches and ... players hold onto the ball slightly longer and challenging the definition of 'reasonable time'. Loading Twitter content "Our umpires are clear on the interpretation ...