Overview

• Broadcast vision showed Zorko reach for the eyewear during a post-goal scuffle, leaving Cox with a small abrasion.
• Cox’s goggles are AFL-approved medical protection adopted after a 2022 eye injury that required multiple surgeries.
• Commentator Luke Hodge said the act should have drawn a free kick, though none was awarded in the moment.
• The disciplinary outcome was pending as media and fans urged sanctions that go beyond a fine.
• Brisbane defeated Collingwood by 29 points to secure a third straight Grand Final appearance.