The AFL is delighted to announce the three All-Australian umpires who were presented with their prestigious blazers this evening at the AFL Awards.

Robert Findlay (Field Umpire), Matthew Konetschka (Boundary Umpire) and Adam Wojcik (Goal Umpire) were selected by the AFL Umpires Coaches based on their performances across the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership season.

For Findlay and Konetschka this marks their first All-Australian honour, while for Wojcik, it’s the third time he has taken home a blazer after back-to-back awards in 2015 and 2016.  

The 2023 All-Australian umpires are proudly supported by Chemist Warehouse.

Robert Findlay – All-Australian Field Umpire

Since starting his journey at the Dandenong Umpires Association in 1993 and making his first senior appearance between Richmond and Melbourne in Round 4 2009, Findlay has gone on to officiate 327 AFL games. This includes AFL Preliminary finals in 2020 & 2021 and emergency umpire for the 2020 AFL Grand Final.

Matthew Konetschka – All-Australian Boundary Umpire

An experienced boundary umpire with five AFL grand final appearances next to his name, Konetschka has been running the boundary line for more than a decade. Making his senior debut at Adelaide Oval in Round 1 2012, the South Australian has officiated 261 games including countless Showdowns as well as the traditional ANZAC Day Clash between Collingwood and Essendon.

Adam Wojcik – All-Australian Goal Umpire

A career spanning more than 25 years, Wojcik is set to umpire his 300th game next season which includes 32 finals and four AFL grand finals. His third All Australian blazer adds to his list of accolades including the Brian Pratt Medallion for most promising goal umpire (2008) and dual Leigh Keen Shield recipient (2016 & 2018) – a prestigious award recognising on-field success and dedication to umpiring.

History of All-Australian umpire recipients:  

  

Year

Field umpire

Boundary umpire

Goal umpire

2023

Robert Findlay

Matthew Konetschka

Adam Wojcik

2022

Simon Meredith

Chris Gordon

Matthew Dervan

2021

Matt Stevic

Michael Marantelli

Steve Axon

2020

Matt Stevic

Matt Tomkins

Matthew Dervan

2019

Shaun Ryan

Matt Tomkins

Steven Piperno

2018

Matt Stevic

Nathan Doig

Stephen Williams/Steven Piperno

2017

Matt Stevic

Rob Haala

Luke Walker

2016

Matt Stevic

Rob Haala

Adam Wojcik

2015

Matt Stevic

Ian Burrows

Adam Wojcik

2014

Matt Stevic

Mark Thomson

Chris Appleton

2013

Mathew Nicholls

Nathan Doig

Luke Walker

2012

Matt Stevic

Ian Burrows

Luke Walker

2011

Brett Rosebury

Mark Thomson

Luke Walker

2010

Shaun Ryan

Ian Burrows

Luke Walker

2009

Brett Rosebury

Adam Coote

David Dixon

2008

Brett Rosebury

Adam Coote

Peter Nastasi

2007

Stephen McBurney

Darren Wilson

Steven Axon

2006

Brett Allen

Jonathan Creasey

David Flegg

2005

Darren Goldspink

Gordon Muir

David Dixon

2004

Matthew James

 

 

2003

Stephen McBurney

 

 

2002

Brett Allen

 

 

2001

Scott McLaren

 

 

2000

Brett Allen

 

 

1999

Brett Allen

 

 

1998

Andrew Coates

 

 

1997

Hayden Kennedy

 

 

1996

Mark Nash

 

 

1995

Darren Goldspink

 

 

1994

David Howlett

 

 

1993

Darren Goldspink

 

 

1992

Peter Carey

 

 

1991

Bryan Sheehan