Footy fans are all asking the same question after Carlton’s thrilling win over Richmond at the MCG… so, can YOU spot what’s wrong with this picture?

Footy fans were enthralled by Carlton and Richmond’s blockbuster Round One clash on Thursday night, but couldn’t help but notice a harrowing feature at the MCG.

The Blues ran out winners in a nail-biting contest, with Michael Voss’ side claiming a five-point victory to get their season off to a flying start.

Over 83,000 fans descended on the MCG, with ground staff doing an outstanding job of ensuring the venue was ready after Taylor Swift’s triple header of shows at the end of last month.

But fans on social media spotted what appeared to be an obvious problem with the boundary line on Thursday: it wasn’t quite curved.

“Why is the cutoff line now right at mcg?” one fan pointed out on Reddit.

Another fan replied: ‘Lazy painting.’

A third fan said: ‘This is actually bothering me.’

But one eagle-eyed fan offered an explanation for the straight line.

“Look at the fence, it runs parallel to it,” they said. ‘I’m sure there should be a minimum distance between the bdy line and the fence for players to pull up in time.’

Elsewhere, Richmond defender Josh Gibcus is likely to become the third AFL player in the first five games of 2024 to suffer a season-ending knee injury.

Gibcus, who missed the entire 2023 campaign with a hamstring problem, landed awkwardly late in the second quarter of the Tigers’ clash with Carlton at the MCG on Thursday night.

The 20-year-old’s right leg twisted after a marking contest and he immediately fell to the ground.

Carlton defeated Richmond at the MCG in a fantastic opening round game

A distraught Gibcus left the pitch on a medical cart and was ushered into Richmond’s rooms.

Gibcus’ injury follows two players – Keidean Coleman (Brisbane Lions) and Sam Docherty (Carlton) – rupturing their ACLs in last Friday night’s opening round match at the Gabba.

The Tigers were already down a player Thursday night after veteran midfielder Dion Prestia suffered a hamstring injury during the first period.

Prestia, who has a history of soft tissue injuries, was ruled out of the match at quarter-time and replaced by Rhyan Mansell.