Footy fans are all asking the same question after Carlton’s thrilling win over Richmond at the MCG… so, can YOU spot what’s wrong with this picture?
- Footy fans spotted a shocking feature at the MCG
- Carlton took on Richmond on Thursday evening
- Can you see what’s wrong with the photo below?
Footy fans were enthralled by Carlton and Richmond’s blockbuster Round One clash on Thursday night but couldn’t help but notice a shocking event at the MCG.
The Blues emerged victors in a nail-biting match, with Michael Voss’ side recording a five-point victory to get their season off to a flying start.
More than 83,000 fans descended on the MCG, with the ground staff doing a great job ensuring the venue was ready after Taylor Swift’s triple show at the end of last month.
But fans on social media on Thursday discovered what seemed like an obvious problem with the boundary line: It was not completely curved.
“Why is the line now straight at the mcg?” commented one fan on Reddit.
Another fan replied: “Lazy painting.”
Footy fans spotted what appeared to be an issue with the boundary at the MCG
A third fan said: ‘This actually bothers me.’
But one eagle-eyed fan offered an explanation for the straight line.
“Look at the fence, it’s parallel to it,” they said. ‘I’m sure there should be a minimum distance between the line and the fence so that players can move up on time.’
Elsewhere, Richmond defender Josh Gibcus is believed to have become the third AFL player in the first five games of 2024 to suffer a knee injury during the season.
Gibcus, who missed the entire 2023 season due to hamstring problems, fell awkwardly late in the second quarter of the Tigers’ game against Carlton at the MCG on Thursday evening.
The 20-year-old’s right leg twisted after a marking match and he immediately fell to the ground.
Carlton defeated Richmond at the MCG in a stunning opening round match
A distraught Gibcus left the field on a medical cart and was taken to Richmond’s chambers.
Gibcus’ injury follows two players – Keidean Coleman (Brisbane Lions) and Sam Docherty (Carlton) – tearing their anterior cruciate ligament in last Friday night’s opening match at the Gabba.
The Tigers were already down one player on Thursday evening after veteran midfielder Dion Prestia suffered a hamstring injury during the first semester.
Prestia, who has a history of soft tissue injuries, was withdrawn from the match at quarter-time and replaced by Rhyan Mansell.