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I thought the umpire got this one 100% correct.  There were 3 or 4 players in the same vicinity and they all kept on going too.  It was til the very last moment that the other players stopped, by which stage Burgoyne was looking downfield for a target.  If the other players in the area had stopped straight away, then fair enough......but if the 3 or 4 other players (incl Sydney players) didnt hear the whistle, then it is fair to assume that Burgoyne didnt hear it also.

IMO this was common sense umpiring.......would be nice if we saw a bit more of it from time to time.