McQualter Blames Interchange Error for Eagles' One-Point Loss
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says an interchange steward's decision left his team a player short and cost them a goal in a one-point defeat.
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has questioned a controversial interchange ruling that left his team a player short during the final quarter of a one-point loss to North Melbourne, arguing the procedural mistake swung momentum in a game that could have changed the course of their season. The incident occurred with the set to defend a narrow lead late in the match. As North Melbourne advanced, the interchange steward prevented a West Coast player from entering the field, leaving the Eagles with one fewer defender.
