- The ‘Ultra Zoom’ vision was a turn-off for many AFL fans
- Close-up of Josh Gibcus’ knee injury angered many
- Tigers defender Gibcus likely tore his ACL
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Footy fans are up in arms over Channel Seven’s use of a digital gimmick on the pitch, which was shown on TV screens during the Richmond versus Carlton thriller at the MCG on Thursday night.
Tigers defender Josh Gibcus, 20, appeared to have suffered a serious knee injury – and the broadcaster thought it was the perfect time to introduce its new ‘ultra zoom’ vision.
The resulting footage showed the exact moment Gibcus most likely tore his ACL.
An MRI scan will determine the severity of Gibcus’ injury – but Richmond football boss Tim Livingstone said the club is bracing for a grim diagnosis.
‘It’s a suspected ACL. We’re getting an MRI (scan) but the poor kid deserves a break,” he said.
Footy fans are up in arms over Channel Seven’s use of an on-field gimmick which was shown on TV screens during the Richmond versus Carlton thriller at the MCG (pictured, Tigers defender Josh Gibcus)
Gibcus appeared to have suffered a serious knee injury – but that didn’t stop Seven using its new ‘Ultra Zoom’ to highlight the horrific moment for the 20-year-old
‘He fought all last year with his head in the air and he’s praying for it, but it’s not looking good at the moment.’
Gibcus also sat out the entire 2023 AFL season with a hamstring complaint.
When it came to Channel Seven’s new coverage, AFL supporters were quick to air their displeasure online.
‘Why the hell do you have to Ultra Zoom it? Seriously have some respect’ a fan smoked on X.
Another stated: ‘This should not have been broadcast and it should not be posted online.’
A third weighed in with: ‘Why are you showing an ultra zoom of a kid doing his knee? Whoever decided to do this should be fired.’
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Richmond coach Adem Yze described the likely season-ending injury to Gibcus as ‘debilitating’.
“It’s not looking good at the moment,” he said.
‘We touch all the wood we can, so we’re lucky with that. But if it is what we think it is, or could be, it would obviously be gut-wrenching.
‘Not just the season he had last year, but just the type of player and the type of character he is. I feel for him, so we wrap our arms around him.’
On the field, ‘Cardiac Carlton’ roared home again in the fourth quarter to record their sixth win on the trot by under a goal, by five points from the margin.