Umpire Statistics

2026 AFL statistics

Round 6

Statistics notes

• Taylor Byrne’s kick after the siren at the conclusion of the Carlton v. Collingwood match was the 18th known occasion of a result affecting shot after the siren scoring a behind resulting in a loss. It is the second such occasion for goal umpire Stephen Williams (Round 20, 2009, Nick Riewolt – St.K.)
• Simon Meredith moves to equal first place on the list of most H/A matches with an attendance of 75,000+ field umpired – 29 (Brett Rosebur
• Matthew Dervan moves to equal third place on the list of most H/A matches with an attendance of 75,000+ goal umpired – 15 (Dylan Benwell, David Dixon)
• Curtis Deboy moves to equal first place on the list of most Bridge matches field umpired – 6 (Jacob Mollison)
• The Round 5 match GWS v. Richmond featured the second most experienced boundary umpire panel ever appointed – 1375 matches: Chris Bull 302, Ian Burrows 443, Adam Coote 434, Damien Main 196.
• Changes to the updated appointments published on the AFLUA web site
  • Georgia Henderson (G) replaced Simon Plumridge at half-time of the Hawthorn v. Port Adelaide match (hamstring)
  • Jake Creasey (B) replaced Michael Baker prior to the Adelaide v. St.Kilda match

     
• Most experienced boundary panels:
  • 2 umpire – 505 matches Round 14, 1969. Melb. v. Coll.: Des Fitzgerald 220, John HIcks 285
  • 3 umpire – 695 matches Round 13, 2008. St.K. v. Frem.: Matthew Vitiritti 291, Scott Hutton 199, Glenn Sinclair 205
  • 4 umpire – 1410 matches Round 22, 2023. NM v. Ess.: Adam Coote 399, Michael Marantelli 305, Ian Burrows 379, Mitch Le Fevre 
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