Written by Megan Taylor, sports reporter covering international sports since 2020

The Logan Morris no goal decision after the third-quarter siren in Brisbane Lions' 43-point win over Sydney Swans has sparked a fierce debate about AFL goalkicking rules, with coaches, commentators, and even AFL officials weighing in on whether the call was right.

Morris marked inside 50 with seconds left in the third term and went back to snap around his body after the siren, only to have the umpire immediately call play on, ruling he stopped short of the man on the mark.

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What the AFL's Latest Rule Says

AFL journalist Jon Ralph clarified the situation, pointing to a directive issued just four weeks earlier following Hawthorn Hawks' Nick Watson being denied a similar goal.

"Under the AFL's most recent interpretation, which it must be said is only four weeks old, Logan Morris should not have been awarded that goal," Ralph said on Fox Footy.

"The kicking over the man on the mark trumps the improving of the angle."

Fagan and Fox Footy React

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan said he believed Morris did the right thing and would seek answers from the AFL.

"From what the explanation is that we got earlier in the year, I think he did everything right," Fagan said. "We'll ask though because he did that thinking he was doing the right thing."

Fox Footy's Jack Riewoldt labelled the call "horrendous" while Leigh Montagna said it was "ridiculous," warning: "These are the ticky touchwood rules that the fans hate."

Fans Losing Patience With Post-Siren Rules

Montagna went further, saying the rule was "ruining an aspect of the game that the fans love."

AFL great Jason Dunstall offered a measured take, noting: "You've got to give the player a little bit of room to move to manoeuvre."

For the AFL's official rulebook and latest updates, visit the AFL's official website.