One of the goal umpires in the Melbourne v Gold Coast game at TIO Traeger Park in Alice Springs has had to go off under the blood rule.
The goal ump, Luke Walker, copped a blood nose when Sean Lemmens slammed the opening goal of the game directly in to his face.
It’s one of the more full on falcons you’ll see:
Walker is one of the more experienced goal umpires in the game, having officiated five grand finals.
He’s been replaced by emergency goal umpire Dylan Benwell.
The Suns lead the Dees 2.0 (12) to 1.0 (6) early in the first quarter.