| Simon Meredith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Simon_Meredith_06.02.21.jpg) Meredith umpires an AFLW match in February 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Simon Meredith | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1975 | ||
| Umpiring career | |||
| Years | League | Role | Games |
| 2004–present | AFL | Field umpire | 469 |
Simon Meredith (born 11 March 1975) is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. [1] One of the league's most experienced umpires, he has officiated in eight AFL Grand Finals: 2012,[1] 2013,[2] 2014,[3] 2016,[4] 2017, 2020[5] ,2022 and the 2024 AFL Grand Final.
In June 2014, Meredith suffered severe headaches whilst umpiring a game between Sydney and Port Adelaide. He was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a subarachnoid hemorrhage. He spent over a week in hospital before returning to Melbourne. He recovered fully and went on to umpire in that season's grand final.[6]
In 2016, Meredith umpired the Grand Final between the Western Bulldogs and Sydney Swans.[7]
In 2017, Meredith received AFL life membership after umpiring 300 games,[8] becoming the 22nd umpire to do so.[9] Meredith officiated his 400th match when Fremantle played the Western Bulldogs during Round 12 of the 2021 season. He became the 7th umpire in VFL/AFL history to achieve this feat.
- ^ a b "21. Simon Meredith – AFLUA". aflua.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Gauci, Julia (24 September 2013). "AFL announces Grand Final umpires". Australian Football League Umpires Association. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Umpires Named For 2014 Toyota AFL Grand Final - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Guthrie, Ben (27 September 2016). "Veteran gets his turn as Grand Final umpires named". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Revealed: Meet the umpires for the 2020 Toyota AFL Grand Final". afl.com.au. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Quayle, Emma (26 June 2014). "AFL umpire Simon Meredith on the mend after major health scare". The Age. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ Cordy, Neil (2 October 2016). "AFL Grand Final 2016: Western Bulldogs heavily favoured in free kick count". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ Guthrie, Ben. "Gary Ablett among new AFL Life Members - goldcoastfc.com.au". goldcoastfc.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Gordon, Chris. "Simon Meredith joins the elite 300 Club – AFLUA". aflua.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2018.