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FIELD UMPIRES
Jason Armstrong
Jordan Bannister
Tristan Burgess
Ray Chamberlain
Jeff Dalgleish
Chris Donlon
Luke Farmer
Gary Fila
Robert Findlay
Leigh Fisher
Craig Fleer
Nick Foot
David Harris
Sam Hay
Brendan Hosking
Scott Jeffery
Chris Kamolins
Matthew Leppard
Dean Margetts

Jason Armstrong
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 411

Shirt Number: 26

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 76

1st AFL Match: 2008

Honours: VFL Grand Final 2005. Achieved his 50th Match Milestone in 2011.

Commenced career with: Warrnambool & District Football Umpires Association in 1992

Occupation: Project Manager

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Jordan Bannister
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 422

Shirt Number: 33

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 23

1st AFL Match: 2012

Honours: VFL and TAC Championships 2011

Commenced career with: VAFA in 2010

Occupation: Product Developer

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Tristan Burgess 

Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 428

Shirt Number: 13

1st AFL Match: 2013

Commenced career with: Bendigo Umpires Association

Occupation: Order Management

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Ray Chamberlain 
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 401

Shirt Number: 18

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 164 

1st AFL Match: 2004

Honours: Achieved his 150th Match Milestone in 2011. AFL Grand Final Umpire 2010 + 2010 replay

Commenced career with: ACT AFL Umpires' Association

Occupation: Finance Broker

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Jeff Dalgleish 
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 416

Shirt Number: 16

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 49

1st AFL Match: 2009

Commenced career with: WA Amateur Football League

Occupation: Health, Safety and Environmental Coordinator

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Chris Donlon 
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 403

Shirt Number: 1

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 158

1st AFL Match: 2005

Honours: VFL Grand Final 2004 VFL U'18 Grand Final 1999, 2003 U'18 National Championships 2000 U'16 National Championships 1999. AFL Grand Final Umpire 2011

Commenced career with: MSJFL in 1990 VAFA in 1993

Occupation: Project Manager

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Luke Farmer 
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 407

Shirt Number: 4

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 94

1st AFL Match: 2007

Honours: WAFL Grand Finals 2002, 2004, 2005 Interstate Match (WA v QLD) 2005 Interstate Match (WA v Vic) 2004 U'18 National Championships 2001

Commenced career with: East Fremantle Junior District 1995

Occupation: Teacher

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Gary Fila
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 408

Shirt Number: 12

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 36

1st AFL Match: 2007-2008, 2012

Honours: U16 National Championships 2003 and 2004, U18 National Championships 2005, AFL-AIS: 2006 Australia v Ireland U17's International Rules Series. 2006 State Game SA vs WA. 2005, 2006, 2010 and 2011 SANFL Grand Finals. 2010 SANFL Golden Whistle

Commenced career with: Norwood SASFA Panel in 1995

Occupation: Sales Account Coordinator

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Robert Findlay 
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 415

Shirt Number: 23

1st AFL Match: 2009

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 75

Honours: VFL Grand Final in 2008. Achieved his 50th Match Milestone in 2011.

Commenced career with: Dandenong Umpires' Association in 1994

Occupation: Engineer

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Leigh Fisher

Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 429

Shirt Number: 33

1st AFL Match: 2013

Honours: 1st AFL Game, Round 3 2013

Commenced career with: VAFA in 2011

Occupation: Business Manager/Student
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Craig Fleer
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 426

Shirt Number: 2

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 12

1st AFL Match: 2012

Honours: 2004 and 2007 SANFL U'17 Grand Final. 2004 SANFLUA Best Academy Umpire. 2008 SANFL U'19 Grand Final. 2009 SANFL Reserves Grand Final. 2009 SANFL Most Outstanding New Talent. 2011 SANFL League Grand Final (Emergency). 2011 SANFL Most Improved Field Umpire.

Commenced career with: Glenelg SASFA in 2000

Occupation: Electrician

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Nick Foot
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 424

Shirt Number: 25

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 10

1st AFL Match: 2012

Honours: 2008 U'18 Championships. 2009, 2010 and 2011 TSL Grand Finals.
2009 and 2010 State Matches TSL V QAFL. 2010 Tasmanian Umpire of the year.
2010 AIS/AFL Academy. 2010 AIS/AFL All Australian Umpire.
2011 Australia U'18 v European Legion in London.

Commenced career with: Tasmanian Football Umpires Association in 2001

Occupation: Billing Officer

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David Harris 

Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 427

Shirt Number: 34

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 3

1st AFL Match: 2012

Commenced career with: Warrnambool Umpires Association 1996

Occupation: Retail

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Sam Hay 
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 414

Shirt Number: 20

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 63

1st AFL Match: 2009

Honours: 2005, 2007 and 2008 SANFL Grand Final. 2008 State Match SANFL vs VFL. 2004 and 2005 AFL U'18 Champions. 2003 AFL U'16 Championships

Commenced career with: Glenelg SASFA Panel

Occupation: Accountant

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Brendan Hosking
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 425

Shirt Number: 16

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 9

1st AFL Match: 2012

Honours: 2010 TAC Cup Grand Final. 2011 VFL Grand Final

Commenced career with: Essendon District Football League

Occupation: Strength and conditioning coach

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Scott Jeffery 
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 385

Shirt Number: 29

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 226

1st AFL Match: 2001

Honours: International Exhibition Match 2006 VFL Grand Final 1999, 2000 TFL Grand Final 1997 U'16 National Championships 1996. Achieved his 200th Match Milestone 2011.

Commenced career with: Southern Tasmania Junior Football League in 1992

Occupation: Accountant

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Chris Kamolins 

Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 404

Shirt Number: 19

1st AFL Match: 2005

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 111

Honours: TAC U'18 Grand Final 2002, VFL Reserves Grand Final 2003, U'18 National Championships 2003, VFL Grand Final 2004

Commenced career with: Diamond Valley Football League in 1990

Occupation: Medical Sales Manager

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Matthew Leppard
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 420

Shirt Number: 11

1st AFL Match: 2011

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 31

Commenced career with: Goulburn Valley Umpires' Association

Occupation: Risk Analyst
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Dean Margetts
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 391

Shirt Number: 6

AFL Matches at the end of 2011: 189

1st AFL Match: 2002

Honours: U'18 National Championships 2000, WAFL Grand Final 2000. Achieved his 150 Match Milestone in 2011.

Commenced career with: SSJF Umpires' Association in 1996

Occupation: General Manager
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Stephen McBurney
Shane McInerney
Simon Meredith
Andrew Mitchell
Jacob Mollison
Matthew Nicholls
Troy Pannell
Brett Rosebury
Ben Ryan
Heath Ryan
Justin Schmitt
Matt Stevic
Shane Stewart
Stuart Wenn



Stephen McBurney
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 355

Shirt Number: 3

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 383

1st AFL Match: 1995

Honours: AFL Grand Finals 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009. AFLUA Field Umpire of the year 2002, 2003, 2007. All Australian 2003, 2007. International Rules 2003, 2004. Achieved his 350th Match Milestone in 2011

Commenced career with: Bentleigh McKinnon Youth Centre 1985-86, South East Suburban Football League 1987-1988

Occupation: Crime Examiner
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Shane McInerney 
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 353

Shirt Number: 30

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 353

1st AFL Match: 1994

Honours: AFL U'19 Grand Final 1999, AFL Reserves Grand Final 1993, Umpired AFL Grand Final in 2004

Commenced career with: Ballarat Football League in 1997

Occupation: Quality Systems Manager

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Simon Meredith
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 398

Shirt Number: 21

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 189

1st AFL Match: 2004

Honours: VFL Grand Final 2003,
Achieved his 150th Match milestone 2011. AFL Grand Final Umpire 2012

Commenced career with: Moorabbin Saints Junior Football League

Occupation: IT Consultant

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Andrew Mitchell
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 423

Shirt Number: 31

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 18

1st AFL Match: 2012

Honours: 2009 and 2011 VFL Grand Finals

Commenced career with: Waverley Junior Football Association

Occupation: Tax Accountant
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Jacob Mollison
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 413

Shirt Number: 32

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 83

1st AFL Match: 2008

Honours: VFL State League Grand Final 2006, 2007. Achieved 50 Match Milestone 2011.

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Mathew Nicholls 
Discipline: Field     

AFLUA Heritage No: 394

Shirt Number: 15

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 176

1st AFL Match: 2003

Honours: VFL Grand Final 2002, Under 17's International Rules Series in 1999, Under 18 National Championships 2000, Achieved his 150th Match Milestone in 2011. Emergency Grand Final Umpire 2012.

Commenced Career with: Diamond Valley Football League Umpires' Association in 1992

Occupation: Organisational Development Manager

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Troy Pannell 
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 402

Shirt Number: 28

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 105

1st AFL Match: 2005

Commenced Career with: Western Region Football League

Occupation: Commerical Manager

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Brett Rosebury 
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 384

Shirt Number: 8

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 254

1st AFL Match: 2000

Commenced career with: South Suburban Juniors, WA in 1995

Honours: Emergency Umpire in 2008 Grand Final, NAB Cup Grand Finals 2008,2010, 2011, Ireland v Australia International Rules Series 2010 in Ireland 2 Test, U'16 National Championships 1998 U'18 National Championships 1999 NTFL Grand Final 1998, 1999 WAFL Grand Final 1999, 2000, All Australian Umpire in 2008, 2009 and 2011. AFLUA Field Umpire of the year 2008 and 2009
AFL Grand Final Umpire 2009, 2010 + replay, 2011, 2012

Occupation: Senior Operations Accountant

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Ben Ryan
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 419

Shirt Number: 27

1st AFL Match: 2011

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 29

Commenced career with: AFL Capricornia

Occupation: Teacher
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Heath Ryan 
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 410

Shirt Number: 14

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 72

1st AFL Match: 2008

Honours: VFL Grand Final 2006 U'18 National Championships 2004 Diamond Valley FL Grand Final 2001, Winner of the coveted Ian Coates Medallion in 2009. Achieved his 50th Match Milestone 2011.

Commenced career with: Diamond Valley Football League in 1996

Occupation: Hospitality Industry

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Justin Schmitt 
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 374

Shirt Number: 17

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 243

1st AFL Match: 1997

Honours: International Exhibition Match 2005 U'18 National Championships 1996

Commenced career with: Combined Southern Leagues Umpires Panel (SA) in 1992

Occupation: Solicitor
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Matt Stevic 
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 397

Shirt Number: 9

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 199

1st AFL Match: 2004

Honours: VFL Grand Final 2003 AFL All Australian Umpire U'17 International Series 2004, Achieved 100 match milestone ANZAC Day 2009. Achieved his 150th Match Milestone 2011. AFL Grand Final Umpire 2012

Commenced career with: West Gippsland Umpires Association

Occupation: School Teacher

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Shane Stewart 
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 412

Shirt Number: 10

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 84

1st AFL Match: 2008

Honours: VFL Grand Finals 2006, 2007. Achieved his 50th Match Milestone 2011.

Commenced career with: Southern Tasmania Football League Umpires Association

Occupation: Customer Service
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Stuart Wenn
Discipline: Field

AFLUA Heritage No: 360

Shirt Number: 22

AFL Matches at the end of 2012: 312

1st AFL Match: 1995

Honours: International Exhibition Match 2002, Achieved 200 match Milestone in 2007, Achieved his 250 match Milestone in 200, officiated in one Final Series Match in 2009

Commenced career with: Doncaster & District Junior Football League in 1988

Occupation: Banker

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