Congratulations to Thomas Chrystie (Field), Trent Bowes (Boundary) and Adam Steger (Goal), who were selected as the AFLW All-Australian Umpires for 2022.
Milestones
Georgia Henderson named AFLW Umpire Rising Star
Congratulations to Goal Umpire Georgia Henderson, who received the inaugural AFLW Umpire Rising Star award at the recent 2022 AFLW Season 7 function.
SANFL Golden Whistle Awards Announced
Congratulations to umpires Tom Bryce (Field), Martin Elsegood (Boundary) and Braden Ford (Goal), who were recently presented with their honours at the 2022 SANFL Golden Whistle Awards function.
2022 AFL Grand Final Umpires confirmed
Congratulations to the 2022 AFL Grand Final Umpires –
AFLW S7 Round 4 – history created
Field Umpires Jordyn Pearson, Eleni Tee (formerly Glouftsis) and Gabby Simmonds made their way into footy umpiring history after officiating in the Collingwood v Adelaide AFLW S7 match.
Matt Stevic – 450th AFL match
Congratulations to field umpire Matt Stevic (AFLUA Heritage Number 397), who will preside in his 450th AFL match over the weekend (Sydney v Collingwood, 17 September 2022, Sydney Cricket Ground).
Emma Stark – youngest field umpire in elite-level AFL competition
Congratulations to 16-year-old Emma Stark, who became the youngest field umpire to officiate in an elite AFL competition, following her AFLW 2022 Round 1 debut.
Darren Wilson inducted into West End SA Football Hall of Fame
Congratulations to retired boundary umpire Darren Wilson (AFLUA Heritage No. 431), who was recently inducted into the West End SA Football Hall of Fame honour roll.
Chris Gordon marks maiden All-Australian Award
Boundary Umpire Chris Gordon’s 2022 All-Australian honour comes as an incredible achievement, which he described as a reflection piece of his umpiring journey that began almost 20 years ago.