Video umpire asleep at the wheel?

Watch as Gary Ablett has his Brownlow Medal winning hands stomped on during the Gold Coast's clash with the Cats

CRAFTY Essendon forward Jason Winderlich could come under scrutiny from the match review panel for an off-the-ball jab to Crow Luke Brown's guts.

The incident occurred shortly after 'that' Ben Howlett — see video below — goal in the last quarter.

Brown was helped from the field but returned a short time later.

The bad news for Winderlich is the broadcaster's down-the-ground camera angle caught the incident.

Umpires will again be a hot topic in the AFL after Ben Howlett's controversial goal for Essendon

SUPERCOACH HEADACHES

AS if the prospect of losing Patrick Dangerfield wasn't enough, Essendon coach Mark Thompson was far from confident about Michael Hibberd's status.

Thompson said Hibberd was "doubtful" for next week after playing on despite rolling his ankle during the second half.

Meanwhile, Dangerfield looked far from comfortable during the nine-point loss to Essendon hampered by what appeared to be a thigh problem.

The explosive midfielder had heavy strapping on left thigh and spent several minutes at a time on the bench during the contest.

Danger signs all around for SuperCoaches!

Patrick Dangerfield battled hard for his 21 disposals. Picture: Michael Klein Source: News Corp Australia

SKINNED ALIVE

AFL footballers have been known to reward themselves with a splash purchase after playing a good game.

Brad Sewell was one of Hawthorn's best in the 29-point win over Collingwood, but at the top of his shopping list will be a new pair of compression shorts.

During the third quarter Sewell was tackled and his prized — if not already tattered — compression shorts were ripped to shreds, leaving them hanging, rather comically, from the bottom of his footy shorts.

Ripped shorts aside, it was another outstanding performance from Sewell, who racked up 26 touches and kick a goal.

Now you see them, now you don't ... Source: Supplied

HUNGRY JAY

When you're hot, you're hot and Jay Schulz wasn't going waste an opportunity to hit the scoreboard as he kicked eight goals to snatch the Coleman medal lead against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon.

Schulz slotted three in the last 10 minutes of the match and his thirst for a goal did not escape injured midfielder Hamish Hartlett.

With 10 minutes on the clock Schulz was running into an open goal to kick his sixth major, however a Western Bulldogs tackler was hot on his tail.

Schulz was forced to give a handball to teammate Angus Monfries, but he ensured it had enough elevation to allow sufficient time to run into space and receive it again.

Well played, Jay.

'COME BACK, JAY'

If any Richmond fans hadn't mastered the art of putting their head in their hands — it would be the minority — then Schulz gave them the perfect opportunity to practice on Saturday.

Schulz was traded by the Tigers to Port Adelaide for Mitch Farmer and pick No. 71 (Ben Nason).

Farmer played 28 games for the Tigers, but was delisted after the 2011 season. Nason played 23 games, but was delisted at the same time as Farmer.

Since crossing over to Port Adelaide, Schulz has booted 198 goals from 84 games.

And Tigers coach Damien Hardwick says his side is one tall forward short.

Oh dear.

Isn't hindsight the most gorgeous thing?

BENNELL ARRIVES

Mark Saturday 21 June, 2014 down in your diary, folks.

It's the day Harley Bennell genuinely arrived as an AFL player.

The star Gold Coast midfielder blew Geelong — and its coach Chriss Scott — away, booting 6.3 from 27 touches and 11 marks.

Whatever Bennell touched turned to gold.

He moved across Metricon Stadium like a gazelle, yet was like a hungry hyena when around the goals.

Rarely has Gary Ablett collected over 30 disposals and not been the star of the show.

Gold Coast's Harley Bennell booted a career-high six goals against Geelong. Source: Getty Images

LIONS SINK TO NEW LOW

Yes they're young. Yes they're developing. Yes it was wet. Yes they were on the road. Yes they were up against a potential Grand Finalist.

But this was a horrendous effort by the Lions, who were smashed by Fremantle in all facets of the game.

The Lions were restricted to just 17 inside 50s for the match for their paltry three goals — the lowest tally ever recorded by Champion Data.

Brisbane fans will certainly not be rushing to buy the DVD of the game anytime soon.

Perhaps Justin Leppitsch and his coaching panel will throw the tape away and not even watch it.

Daniel Merrett's Lions will not be proud of their efforts against Fremantle. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: News Corp Australia

ANOTHER BALLA BAG

IT was an ugly game with an ugly result played in ugly weather.

But in such a terrible, Hayden Ballantyne still found a way to liven things up.

For the second consecutive week, the star Fremantle forward led his team up forward, finishing with five goals.

That's 11 goals in two games.

Not a bad effort for a small forward playing footy in this day and age.

Knock him all you want, it will only invigorate and motivate Ballantyne to lift his output.

If he finds his niche come finals time, he could be the x-factor that gives the Dockers an important edge.

Fremantle's Hayden Ballantyne booted five goals against the Brisbane Lions. Source: Getty Images