UMPIRE BIO

Number 42

Nicholas McGinness

AFLUA Heritage Number: 454
AFLW Heritage Number: 36
1st AFL Match: Round 8, 2022, Brisbane v West Coast (Gabba)
50th AFL Match: Round 8, 2025, Sydney v GWS (SCG)
1st AFLW Match: Round 7, 2017, GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs (Manuka Oval)
Commenced umpiring career with: Canberra AFL Juniors (2009)

Honours in umpiring:
AFLW Grand Final – 2019, 2021 and 2022
NEAFL Grand Final – 2017, 2018 and 2019
NEAFL Field Umpire of the Year – 2015, 2018 and 2019
AFL Canberra Golden Whistle – 2012 and 2020
U16s National Championships – 2012
U18s National Championships – 2016
AIS National Officiating Scholarship – 2016
AFL Level 1 Academy New Zealand Tour – 2016
State League Representative Match (TSL v NEAFL) – 2017