Taylor Adams dive: Collingwood AFL hardman ‘need to be a meme’ for doubtful act versus Richmond

Taylor Adams is being knocked on social networks for what appears like an outright dive. The Collingwood midfielder was tracking Richmond protector Daniel Rioli to the limit line throughout the 2nd quarter of their Friday night AFL hit when Rioli overran the ball. SEE THE VIDEO ABOVE: Taylor Adams knocked for diving versus Richmond. Analysis, regional footy and the greatest minutes, Seven and 7plus are the house of footy programs for each fan. Stream them all free of charge on 7plus >> Adams at first appeared he was bracing for contact however, after understanding Rioli had actually gone to ground and left the ball behind, Adams got wrong-footed and required to make a flash choice. Rather of following Rioli to the ground, Adams, whose momentum sent him past the ball too, dived directly over his challenger in a movement not different to that which is needed for Olympic water diving. Taylor Adams dived directly over Daniel Rioli Credit: Channel 7He introduced himself over Rioli and practically totally prevented contact prior to the ball then dripped over the border line. Strangely enough, he then got up and interested the umpire for a totally free kick. Fans fasted to shred the star midfielder for the diving effort. “Taylor Adams must be a shooting star meme after that,” one stated. Channel 7 analysts Brian Taylor and Luke Hodge weren’t as fast to presume the worst, recommending he might have simply been attempting to safeguard Rioli. “Gee, what was Adams diving for?” Taylor stated. “I believe that was a security dive – he’s attempted to prevent Rioli,” Hodge included. MATCH CENTRE: Catch up with all the statistics. Tom Browne exposes prepare for AFL and AFLW gender pay space to close. Tom Browne exposes prepare for AFL and AFLW gender pay space to close.
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