Greene to pull out all stops

GWS coach Leon Cameron doesn’t believe AFL umpires will put the boot into Toby Greene during tonight’s knock-out final against Collingwood.

Greene’s unique studs-up marking technique, in which he protects his space with his feet, has been in the headlines throughout the past week.

The league has made it clear to the Giants that Greene should have been penalised once in last week’s elimination final, when he kicked Nic Newman in the midriff.

Greene’s actions in other marking contests at the SCG were all ticked off, with Cameron admitting there is “a lot of grey about the interpretations”.

All eyes at the MCG will be on Greene, whose importance is underlined by the fact he is yet to play in a losing side this year, but the umpires will also be under the pump.

Cameron says he’d be disappointed if umpires are whistle happy in their assessment of Greene.

“I know there’s a lot of pressure on umpires and there’s going to be a big crowd,” Cameron said yesterday.

“But I don’t think they’re going into the game saying ‘we must look at a Toby Greene incident’.

“That’s not going to happen and I’d be disappointed if it did.”

Magpies coach Nathan Buckley offered the straightest of bats on Thursday, noting “it’s up to the umpires to work out if it’s legal or not”.

Cameron and Greene discussed the issue earlier this week. The latter agreed he must tweak his approach and can’t afford to give away needless free kicks.

“He needs to make sure that when he goes into that contest it’s fair and reasonable,” Cameron said.