Five new umpires have been selected in the AFL Sydney Senior Field Umpire Panel, which was announced on 5 April by State Umpiring Manager, Graham Glassford.

Matthew Baigent, Daniel Field-Read, Alex Manfred, James McBrien and Troy McCarthy have been selected on the panel of 19 for the first time. There is still one open spot which will be filled at a future date.

Glassford confirmed that along the five new umpires to the panel there have been a number of umpires that missed on selection. “I would like to congratulate them on their umpiring in the practice matches and encourage them to work with the coaching staff over the ensuring season” Glassford said. “It should be noted that umpires may be promoted or demoted from the list during the course of the season based on form, availability and injury” he added.

Full panel:

1 Anton Lewis
2 Matthew Gestier
3 Danny Deigan
5 Nathan Elsworthy
6 Justin Fox
7 Frank Kalayzich
8 Michael Peck
9 Andrew Rutherford
11 Pierce Field
12 Carl Fletcher
13 Tristan Stevens
14 Alex Manfred
15 Stephen Stork
16 Troy McCarthy
17 Matthew Baigent
21 James McBrien
22 Paul Barron
23 Daniel Field-Read
24 Chris Marathakis

Article with AFL Sydney website