PORT Adelaide's Brad Ebert says umpires should be the only ones with the power to refer to video technology, despite suggestions players should also be able to request a review of a decision.

Ebert became animated during Sunday's NAB Cup match against Carlton when Blue Andrew Collins was incorrectly awarded a goal in the opening half of the first match.

Replays clearly showed a diving Ebert had touched the ball on the goal line and the Port midfielder was visibly annoyed that the goal was awarded without a  review.

It has since been suggested that players should have the right to contest certain decisions, as they can in cricket and tennis, particularly if the AFL introduces video-review technology in the regular season.

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But Ebert told reporters on Monday that he thought the power to refer a decision to the "third umpire" should be left to the adjudicators of the game.

"I still think it's the umpire's decision," he said.

 "The umpires are the main men and they're the ones out there adjudicating the game.

"I got a bit animated at the time I guess, but I think the umpires are the ones who should make the call and we've got to trust them."

The current NAB Cup is the second in a row that the AFL has experimented with video review technology and AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson has previously said the League would look to introduce it for home and away games if it proves successful.

"We want to use the technology if it's there, it's available and it doesn't slow the game down too much," Anderson said.

"So, if it works well we would like to bring it in, but we have to trial it again before we make a final call on that.

"We're serious about the video-assisted scoring consultation. It's the second time we've had a look at that."

Harry Thring covers Port Adelaide news for AFL.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_Harry