The AFL is pleased to announce the umpiring panel for the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final between Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions at the MCG this Saturday.
Matt Stevic will umpire his 12th AFL Grand Final alongside Simon Meredith (ninth Grand Final) Nick Foot (first Grand Final) and Craig Fleer (second Grand Final) as the four Field Umpires. Andrew Stephens has been named as the Emergency Field Umpire.
The four Field Umpires have officiated 1,693 AFL games between them, including 137 AFL Finals and 20 AFL Grand Finals.
Boundary Umpires Matt Tomkins and Matthew Konetschka will each umpire their sixth Grand Final, alongside Michael Barlow (third Grand Final) and Daniel Field-Read who will make his Grand Final debut. Damien Main has been named as the Emergency Boundary Umpire.
Goal Umpire Matthew Dervan will officiate his third AFL Grand Final alongside Sam Walsh who will be umpiring his second Grand Final. Steven Piperno has been named as the Emergency Goal Umpire.
AFL Executive General Manager Football Laura Kane congratulated the umpires on their appointment in the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final.
“Nick, Matt, Simon and Craig have performed outstandingly this season and their appointment to the 2024 AFL Grand Final is a testament to their hard work,” Ms Kane said.
“I also want to congratulate each Boundary and Goal Umpire selected and thank every Umpire who has officiated in the AFL this season.
“From our Timekeepers and Interchange Stewards to our Shot Clock Operator, Umpire Trainers, Match Managers, ARC Officials and Ball Stewards, the biggest game on the footballing calendar does not happen without all your hard work.”
Additional match day officials:
- Match managers: Sophia Samartzis and Scott Taylor
- Timekeepers: David Flegg, Stan Pettett, Michael Sexton
- Interchange Stewards: Dusty-Lee Gould, Marcus Middleton
- Shot Clock Operator: Ryan Burleigh
- Umpire Trainers: Bethany Rayner, Renae Wilke, Daniel Martin
- Ball Stewards: Eloise Sexton, James Fielding
- ARC Manager: Tim Neville
- Score Review: Chris Appleton, Sean Meeking, Jared Dyson, David Parker
