Source :- PERTH NOW NEWS
Melbourne’s Harrison Petty has clearly not forgotten about his run-in with Fremantle’s Pat Voss earlier in the season, making a clear reference to the incident in celebrating a goal.
Voss courted controversy by repeatedly rubbing his hand on Petty’s head in the meeting between the sides at Optus Stadium in round two.
His actions appeared to prompt the AFL to make a rule adjustment, with umpires instructed to pay a free kick for taunting against a player who rubs the head of an opponent.
And Petty made what appeared to be a lighthearted reference to the incident after slotting a classy goal in the second clash of the season between the Demons and Dockers.
The South Australian was able to convert a set shot from near the junction of the 50-metre arc and boundary line and promptly rubbed his own head in celebration.
Petty was stationed in defence for the Demons’ loss to the Dockers earlier in the season but the swingman has been moved into attack in recent weeks, indicating he may be unlikely to cross paths with Voss on Saturday.
Voss had himself made a fine start to the game, slotting three early goals to continue a stunning recent record at the MCG.
Fremantle found themselves on the wrong end of the taunting rule in their top-of-the-table clash against Sydney last month, with Luke Ryan surrendering a certain goal by rubbing the head of Chad Warner.
Remarkably, the Dockers received a free kick when Swans veteran Dane Rampe responded in kind later in the game, but Jye Amiss was not able to capitalise on a chance from beyond the 50-metre arc.
