AFL world divided as captains call for rule change following epic Anzac Day draw

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AFL world divided as captains call for rule change following epic Anzac Day draw
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Essendon captain Zach Merrett says he would have relished extra time to decide a winner on Anzac Day, while Collingwood coach Craig McRae felt a draw was the right result at the end of a gripping contest. Almost three decades on from their fabled 1995 draw, the Bombers and Magpies played out another instant classic at the MCG on Thursday.

drama as epic clash ends in draw. It reignited the debate about whether extra time should be played to settle tied AFL home and away matches. McRae said he predicted the discussion as he joked with a security guard on his way off the ground after the final siren. “We fought for 120 minutes and we couldn’t find a margin,” McRae told reporters after the match. “I’ll leave that up to others to decide whether we need more time. It was a great game. “I would’ve thought .

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