SANFLUA Awards

MOST DEDICATED FIELD AWARD

The award is presented to the Field Umpire who is voted by their peers as being the most dedicated Field Umpire for that season.

The award is based on performance, dedication, commitment and adherence to exemplary standards in all aspects of umpiring, both on and off the field. The winner is someone who, in the eyes of their peers, holds the Association in high regard and shows care for the state of umpiring as a whole.

The person is someone who always strives to contribute positively to the reputation of SANFL Umpires through their high standards of performance and upstanding character.

WINNERS

1979 G. Hilton
1980 R. Kinnear
1981 L. Gomierato
1982 B. O’Connor
1983 J. Field
1984 J. Rogers
1985 L. Argent
1986 C. Glennon
1987 S. Ardill
1988 L. Gomierato
1989 L. Argent
1990 M. Mackie
1991 T. Checker
1992 R. Williams
1993 D. Elliott
1994 L. Campbell
1995 G. Acland
1996 M. Abbott
1997 C. Rowston
1998 T. Phil
1999 R. Bettridge
2000 J. Schmitt
2001 M. Barnett
2002 M. Cousins
2003 D. Wright
2004 C. Doddridge
2005 A. Symons
2006 A. Symons
2007 D. Garrett
2008 R. Williams
2009 T. Philp
2010 S. Hay
2011 M. Avon
2012 M. Schramm
2013 C. Deboy
2014 A. Crosby
2015 A. Crosby
2016 D. Sobieraj
2017 D. Sobieraj
2018 A. Bennett
2019 T. Bryce
2020 NOT AWARDED
2021 T. BRYCE
2022 T. BRYCE
2023 S. MORGAN
2024 P. VENTURA

MOST DEDICATED BOUNDARY AWARD

The award is presented to the Boundary Umpire who is voted by their peers as being the most dedicated Boundary Umpire for that season.

The award is based on performance, dedication, commitment and adherence to exemplary standards in all aspects of umpiring, both on and off the field. The winner is someone who, in the eyes of their peers, holds the Association in high regard and shows care for the state of umpiring as a whole.

The person is someone who always strives to contribute positively to the reputation of SANFL Umpires through their high standards of performance and upstanding character.

WINNERS

1979  N. Shanahan
1980  N. Shanahan
1981  A. Roberts
1982  N. Shanahan
1983  A. Roberts
1984  G. Hilton
1985  B. Robinson
1986  F. McHugh
1987  P. Harvey
1988  P. Harvey
1989  T. Barry
1990  R. Sheppard
1991  T. Barry
1992  R. Sheppard
1993  T. Barry
1994  D. Sheppard
1995  G. Dorey
1996  D. Barber
1997  B. Altus
1998  A. Symons
1999  D. Sheppard
2000  A. Sandison
2001  D. Wilson
2002  M. Thomson
2003  D. Wilson
2004  M. Arthur
2005  A. Chehade
2006  R. England
2007  S. Thiele
2008  C. Bull
2009  B. Sieben
2010  A. Chehade
2011  G. Diakomichalis
2012  M. Konetschka
2013  M. Konetschka
2014  B. Sieben
2015  B. Sieben
2016  M. Konetschka
2017  T. Carter
2018  T. Carter
2019  T. Carter
2020 NOT AWARDED
2021  M. ELSEGOOD
2022  M. ZACHER
2023  B. THEIL
2024 T. PARKER

MOST DEDICATED GOAL AWARD

The award is presented to the Goal Umpire who is voted by their peers as being the most dedicated Goal Umpire for that season.

The award is based on performance, dedication, commitment and adherence to exemplary standards in all aspects of umpiring, both on and off the field. The winner is someone who, in the eyes of their peers, holds the Association in high regard and shows care for the state of umpiring as a whole.

The person is someone who always strives to contribute positively to the reputation of SANFL Umpires through their high standards of performance and upstanding character.

WINNERS

1979  R. Mules OAM
1980  R. Mules OAM
1981  E. Griffen
1982  D. Bills
1983  M. Rutter
1984  R. Garrick
1985  G. Marsland
1986  D. Bills
1987  G. Marsland
1988  A. Cooper
1989  G. Marsland
1990  K. Anderson
1991  M. Nicolai
1992  R. Mules OAM
1993  A. Forster
1994  B. Forster
1995  A. Kemp
1996  W. Nixon
1997  G. Clifford
1998  C. Adey
1999  P. Ellis
2000  A. Alpaslan
2001  A. Alpaslan
2002  M. Bywater
2003  S. Dennis
2004  P. Honeyman
2005  J-Y. Wong
2006  L. Corrieri
2007  A. Alpaslan
2008  L. Corrieri
2009  P. Challen
2010  G. Diakomichalis
2011  S. Murphy
2012  J-Y. Wong
2013  S. Murphy
2014  M. Oxford
2015  S. Murphy
2016  M. Oxford
2017  M. Cummins
2018  S. Murphy
2019  M. Wilson
2020 NOT AWARDED
2021 M. WILSON
2022 M. WILSON
2023 T. MAYO
2024 B. FORD

MOST DEDICATED SUPPORT STAFF

The award is presented to a member of support staff who is voted by the SANFLUA committee as being the most dedicated Support Staff for that season.

The award is based on performance, dedication, commitment and adherence to exemplary standards in all aspects of umpiring. The winner is someone who, in the eyes of their peers, holds the Association in high regard and shows care for the state of umpiring as a whole.

The person is someone who always strives to contribute positively to the reputation of SANFL Umpires through their high standards of performance and upstanding character.

WINNERS

2002  C. FINLAYSON
2003  C. FINLAYSON
2004  F. MCHUGH
2005  A. ROBERTS
2006  C. FINLAYSON
2007  T. BARRY
2008  A. ROBERTS
2009  C. RABIN
2010  P. HONEYMAN
2011  R. MULES OAM
2012  K. POTTS
2013  C. RABIN
2014  D. SCHRAMM
2015  J. GWYDIR
2016  P. HONEYMAN
2017  D. ELLIOTT
2018  T. CHECKER
2019  S. PAUNOVIC
2020 NOT AWARDED
2021 R. BURGESS
2022 A. ALPASLAN
2023 A. FORSTER
2024 R. WILLIAMS

NELSON TEAMWEAR TALENT AWARD

This award is sponsored by Nelson Teamwear. The award is presented to an umpire who is officiating predominantly U16’s, U18’s or SANFLW.

They must demonstrate commitment and dedication to their training & games.

They should show that they are prepared to take their umpiring to the next level, as well as displaying a high standard of umpiring throughout the season.

WINNERS


2022 Z. BRITTAN
2023 J. EDWARDS
2024 E. JONES