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Boundary umpire Michael Marantelli was the 142nd umpire, but only the 49th boundary umpire to officiate in 200 AFL games.  Michael achieved this feat in the Richmond v Hawthorn match at the MCG. In reaching this milestone Michael became the fastest boundary umpire in the history of the game to reach 200 games – in 8 years and 53 days – eclipsing the previous fastest, Mark Forster and Chris Gordon (8 years 65 days).  Michael’s total includes 19 finals and 3 grand finals.

Congratulations to AFL goal umpire, Michael Palm who officiated in his 100th AFL game when he took to the MCG for the Carlton v Collingwood match on Saturday.  Michael, who hails from SA came into AFL football via country Ballarat then the VFL and onto the AFL list in 2013.  Michael umpired a SANFL grand final in 2005, a Ballarat grand final in 2006 before finding his way onto the VFL panel and a VFL grand final in 2012.  The rest is history they say.  Michael is the 370th VFL/AFL umpire to reach 100 games but only the 131st goal umpire to do it.  Well done Michael.

Cameron Dore debuted on Sunday at the Carlton v North Melbourne clash at Marvel Stadium. Cameron received Heritage number 444 some 32 years after his father Gavin (Heritage number 308). 

Has this ever happened before?  Sam Walsh runs into goal and kicks the ball over Sam Walsh’s head for another Carlton major.  First year Carlton recruit Sam Walsh has been a young up and coming star in his first year in the AFL.  In their round 5 game against the Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium, our best first year goal umpire, Sam Walsh stood in the goals.  Some would argue they even look alike.