Collingwood fans fume as Jack Ginnivan cops another high shot without a free kick

Where is the duty of care? Collingwood fans fume as Jack Ginnivan cops ANOTHER high shot without a free kick as Magpies make it 10 wins on the bounce

  • Ginnivan was collected high against Essendon without earning a free whistle
  • Speculation is rife that a habit of ducking into tackles is influencing umpires 
  • It has happened again against Port Adelaide, this time from Robbie Gray
  • Despite the high shot, Ginnivan kicked three important goals in the win 

Jack Ginnivan has booted three goals to help steer Collingwood to a 3.10 (88) to 12.10 (82) win over Port Adelaide, but fans have been left fuming after he was collared with another high shot that escaped the umpire’s whistle.

There has been fierce debate during the week over whether the young forward is being officiated by AFL umpires differently because of his tendency to initiate contact with players.

Ginnivan was hit high by Essendon’s Mason Redman in their last-gasp win over the Bombers but no free kick was issued.

Teammate Mason Cox was quick to defend his young teammate and called on the AFL to protect him from further head knocks.

“Wild to think high tackles were put in the game to protect players health and now are being blatantly ignored for a 19 year old,’ he said.

‘How can we think “the AFL cares about concussions and head high contact” after this.’

Ginnivan and Jamie Elliott celebrate during the 2022 AFL Round 20 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Port Adelaide Power at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Now the issue has raised its ugly head again after the young star was hit high again, this time by Port Adelaide’s Robbie Gray, with no free kick issued.

‘He is being umpired differently to anybody else in the comp. In my mind that is cheating. Just pay it if it’s there, that’s all you want,’ one fan tweeted.

‘You can save this tweet and just post it again next week, nothing will change,’ lamented another.

Despite the high shot, Ginnivan was inspirational as the ‘Pies continued their charge into September action.

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