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It took just eight minutes of Hawthorn's clash with Richmond for yet another umpire dissent controversy to rear its ugly head as two Hawks players got off scot free despite raising their arms in disgust at a decision.
But luck deserted coach Sam Mithcell's men just before quarter time when veteran forward Jack Gunston went off with what could be a serious ankle injury.
Hawks Sam Frost and Will Day both threw their arms up as they angrily disagreed with the umpire's decision near the boundary line, but no 50-metre penalty was awarded despite the obvious breach of the rules.
The Hawks got off scot free despite Will Day (left) and Sam Frost (right) both holding their arms out in frustration at an ump's decision in the first term
Jack Gunston (right) looked to have picked up a serious ankle injury just before quarter time. He returned briefly but had to be yanked for good soon after
It stood in stark contrast to the penalty Jordan De Goey was hit with in Collingwood's loss to the
