The AFL has opted for experience in selecting its Preliminary Finals panel of umpires this weekend.
AFL select experience for the weekend Prelim Finals
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State league Finals Continue
Photo: AFL Rookie Umpire, Sam Hunter – WA Goal Umpire of the Year
Week 2 Finals shorts: Mitch brings up his 250th in cut throat final
Boundary umpire, Mitch Le Fevre achieved another milestone on Saturday evening, in Tasmanian like weather conditions. Mitch would’ve felt right at home in the 7-degree temperature (windchill 3-degrees), albeit it would have been hotter on the ground. Mitch moves into rare space in umpiring terms. There are only 19 other boundary umpires who have appeared in more games than Mitch in the history of the game. Currently he stands equal with Glenn Sinclair (1998-2011). The boy from Tassie has been a finals stalwart over the past few seasons, including the 2017 grand final. Congratulations Mitch!
Where are they now? Richard Thomas Auhl – Heritage Goal Umpire, 190
‘Where Are They Now’ ventures back to the early days of umpiring, where it was more common than it is today for a field umpire, once he finished his career, changed over to become a goal umpire where they would start on the Reserve Grade list in order to demonstrate their ability to be promoted to the Senior list.
2018 NEAFL Grand Final Umpire Panel Announced
Former AFL umpire Brett Ritchie will lead the 2018 NEAFL Grand Final umpiring panel for Sunday’s season decider between Southport and Sydney at Fankhauser Reserve.
Week 1 Finals shorts: Where did that free kick and that decision come from?
Emergency field umpire, Chris Donlon made history on Friday night when he appeared on the ground during the third quarter, wearing a puffy jacket and a beanie, and blew his whistle to award a free kick against Joel Selwood for high contact on his opponent.
Finals Panel Rejuvenated
No matter which way you look at it the AFL has a new look umpires finals panel in 2018. There are seven debutants across the disciplines, including three new emergency goal umpires.
Vale – Ian Sonnemann
Vale Bill McLennan
AFLUA life member William (Bill) McLennan passed away peacefully on August 24, aged 84.