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DARK SECRETS: Afl admits to umpire error in not penalising draper | Rare Historical Photos

AFL Sam Draper Adelaide Essendon Bombers Crows Ben Keays
Adelaide were hard done by in their three-point loss to Essendon, the AFL has acknowledged. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

The AFL has admitted an umpire made a mistake in not giving Adelaide a free kick after Essendon ruckman Sam Draper dived on the ball in the dying seconds of Friday night's thriller.

The Bombers left the Adelaide Oval with a 4-2 record after hanging on for a decisive three-point win over the Crows, who have slumped to 1-5.

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