‘Butchering by the umpires’: Controversy erupts as last-second call decides ‘stolen’ WAFL grand final

WAFL grand final umpires have come under fire after an extraordinary, controversial end to the decider which left East Perth players furious.

With minor premiers and red-hot favourites South Fremantle leading by just two points with only seconds remaining, after a fierce comeback from the Royals from 21 points down midway through the last quarter, Bulldog and former St Kilda AFL player Matt Parker was penalised for a white-hot holding the ball decision in the middle of Optus Stadium, after be...