West Coat veteran Sam Mitchell was left fuming after being accused of spitting at an opponent, saying the allegation is way off the mark.
Mitchell was accused in media reports of spitting in the direction of Port Adelaide's Sam Gray during last week's AFL elimination final win at Adelaide Oval.
Vision showed Mitchell hunched over and spitting on the ground late in the third quarter after giving away a free kick to Gray, who was still on the ground.
However, the camera angle showing the moment was deceiving, with Gray actually out of the vicinity of where Mitchell spat.
Mitchell insists he would never spit at an opponent.
"It pissed me right off to be honest," Mitchell said of the allegation.
"Clearly I didn't spit on anyone, try to spit on anyone, or spit near anyone.
"The umpire's a metre away and didn't say anything. Gray's a metre away and didn't say anything.
"It happens 10,000 times a game from every player.
"It's probably not a good look spitting at all on the football field, but it's a bit late for me to change it.
"I was pretty disappointed with the way it was reported."
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