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Important update on 1476AM“Glad they got it right”: Marshall relieved by ARC intervention
Nicholas Quinlan • April 26th, 2026 10:00 pm
Rowan Marshall has admitted he is glad the ARC intervened on a controversial score review that St Kilda benefited from.
During the second quarter of the Saints’ 101-point win against the West Coast Eagles, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera scored a point with Marshall appearing to have marked the ball after it crossed the line to give them a 16-point lead.
Following the score, play resumed for another minute before the AFL’s score review system overturned the point call, declaring that the ruckman had marked and controlled the ball prior to it crossing the line, thus warranting a set shot.
The ball was then taken back to where Marshall marked it, where he proceeded to kick a goal.
During that moment, most players, fans and media alike were confused as to why the call had been reversed after so much time had passed.
But there was one man amongst 29,070 in attendance who had an idea as to why the umpire had blown their whistle.
“Yeah, I had a feeling it was a mark, but I wasn't 100% sure,” Marshall told AFL Nation.
“I was trying to get the goal umpire to review it…they normally do with those ones.
“But I think the play sort of played out for about a minute, and then as soon as they called the third umpire, I knew what it was, and I was pretty happy.
Although Marshall did note the weirdness of the call being so delayed, he was glad the right call was made.
“I was probably the only one with an inkling on the field because I thought I might have marked it,” he added.
“It was a bit of a weird moment, but I'm just glad they got it right."
This would be a sentiment shared by St Kilda coach Ross Lyon post-game.
But admitted that the decision was counterintuitive to the league's desire for a faster game.
"I will take it, but in the context of the game trying to be shortened, I'm not sure it satisfies that criteria," Lyon said.
"When people have the best intentions, I don't think we should undermine it."
The Saints will look ahead to their Round 8 clash against Carlton on Saturday night at Marvel Stadium.
