Essendon coach John Worsfold says he feels Kalkadoon defender Courtenay Dempsey (pictured) was hard done by when penalised for his tackle on Eagles Andrew Gaff on the weekend.

The tackle and the subsequent free kick paid against Dempsey have been the subject of much discussion this week with many lambasting the decision.

The AFLs Umpiring Department announced yesterday that they were happy with the decision but the Bombers coach says he feels if anything, the free should have gone the other way.