Correct the contact from Sam didn't change Degoeys path as Degoey kept going on the same path into the contest to where he set up almost behind the ump .Ive just gone through the AFL rule book and the only possible thing he could be done for is unreasonable or unnecessary contact with an umpire.
If there was unnecessary contact, then you would argue that contact between walsh and degoey didnt cause the contact to the umpire as degoey was already in that position and the contact didnt cause him to move.
Honestly it is a farce as the contact is so ridiculously miniscule I doubt anyone even knew about it.
The problem was Degoey set up too close to directly behind where the umpire was reversing after the bounce .
The fine will be reversed surely .