Jaidyn Stephenson ignored after goal confession against Port Adelaide

Stephenson’s honest reaction to his kick around the body brushing a defender’s hand as it sailed towards the big sticks wasn’t enough to have the play reviewed as the goal umpire awarded the goal despite vocal protests from Power players.

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The momentum swung between the two teams throughout the contest before the Power secured the minor premiership with a hard fought 9.7 (61) to 7.3 (45) win.

Playing to give captain Scott Pendlebury a win in his milestone match of 314 games as the club’s new games record-holder, Collingwood hit the front in the second quarter after a slow start out the blocks.

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The Pies again kicked the first two goals of the second half to snatch the lead back in the third quarter after the Power went into the sheds with a nine-point lead at the main break.

Jaidyn Stephenson was hot and cold.

Stephenson’s third-quarter goal delivered the most bizarre and most controversial moment of the game after his snap appeared to be touched off the boot.

Stephenson was also spotted showing teammates that his kick had been touched by a Port defender as Magpies players ran in to celebrate the goal.

Port defenders could also be heard screaming to the umpires that they’d got their finger tips onto the Sherrin.

The fact that Stephenson’s admission went missed by the umpires left footy commentators stunned.

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