He copped a tidal wave of negative public perception for his theatrics against Essendon, but Alex Rance has divided opinion this week for another apparent dive.
Launching himself into a contest with Port Adelaide forward Charlie Dixon, the Richmond defender hit the deck in similar fashion to his flop with Bomber Shaun McKernan.
“It’s the worst free kick of the year,” former Port tagger Kane Cornes told the AFL website on last's round's dive.
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“Let’s face it and be honest, great player, but he has a history with staging.
“He’s channelling his best Superman impersonation. He’ll wake up and be embarrassed.”
Only this time there appeared to be more contact.
A free kick was blown but it was in regards to another incident between Kamdyn McIntosh and Sam Gray as the umpires had no issue with Rance's antics.
What are you thoughts on this Charlie Dixon-Alex Rance contest? #AFLPowerTigers pic.twitter.com/2DwymgvuJo
— AFL.com.au (@AFLcomau) June 8, 2018
A number of supporters laid in and took aim at the recurring pattern.
Rance should take up Highboard Diving - Olympic Medal, for sure! #aflpowertigers
— Jack Robinson (@jaccyrob) June 8, 2018
#AFLPowerTigers Rance diving like an Olympic gold medalist again tonight. Keep your feet Alex. Rename him to Nance.
— QLD Bomber (@Wallen001) June 8, 2018
Hate when commentators refuse to speak the truth when it's about a player they love.
— Bear Holland (@beartorius) June 8, 2018
Rance tried to play for the free kick.. again. Don't try to cover up for him on national television because he's part of your circle.#AFLPowerTigers
Alex Rance gearing up for Season 2 of Celebrity Splash? @7AFL @afl @AFL360 #AFLPowerTigers
— Eiffs (@Eiffs_YT) June 8, 2018
While others believed Rance had a case to defend himself.
That wasn't a dive from Rance. Over exaggeration but not a dive #AFLPowerTigers
— Matthew Storey (@_MatthewStorey) June 8, 2018
A bit over the Rance diving hysteria. Have a 90kg guy bump you in the side when you commit to the ball and see what happens to you. It's simple physics #AFLPowerTigers
— Trevor Robinson (@thequietman73) June 8, 2018
If people try claim that Rance 'dived' then, I'm just gonna get off social media. Have people heard of momentum and tbh just out strengthened in that contest? Didn't even ask for a free kick. #AFLPowerTigers
— Damon Braoudakis (@DBraoudakis) June 8, 2018
