McLachlan hails 'pragmatic' AFL umpiring after Rampe goalpost furore

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AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has described as “pretty practical” the umpiring of Sydney co-captain Dane Rampe’s goalpost climb at the death of Friday’s dramatic clash with Essendon.

Defender Rampe jumped onto a SCG goalpost and started climbing as Bombers midfielder David Myers attempted to slot a match-winning goal from beyond the 50m arc.

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