Tony Shaw: Matthew Nicholls’ free kick was ‘over the top officiating’

Tony Shaw says the decision by umpire Matthew Nicholls to award a free kick to Fremantle in the final minutes was “over the top officiating”.

Nicholls’ awarded a free kick to Sean Darcy after Collingwood youngster Lachie Sullivan gave the ball to his teammate Nick Daicos rather than himself.

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Caroline Wilson and Leigh Matthews weigh in on the controversial Matthew Nicholls free kick

Caroline Wilson and Leigh Matthews weigh in on the controversial Matthew Nicholls free kick

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