The umpires have been announced for AFL Grand Final 2023 between Collingwood and Brisbane.
Among the officiators include veteran Matt Stevic, who will be a field umpire in his 10th consecutive decider.
The Sporting News lists all the umpires for AFL's showpiece event.
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Who will umpire AFL Grand Final 2023?
Field Umpires
- Matt Stevic
- Simon Meredith
- Hayden Gavine
- Robert Findlay
- Andrew Stephens (emergency)
The four selected field umpires have 1,619 games of AFL experience, including 133 finals and 17 grand finals.
Stevic, who will be umpiring the 11th grand final of his career, will retire from officiating following the season decider.
Meredith will be overseeing his seventh grand final, while Gavine and Findlay will be making their debuts in the showpiece event.
Boundary Umpires
- Ian Burrows
- Christopher Gordon
- Matt Tomkins
- Michael Barlow
- Matthew Konetschka (emergency)
Goal Umpires
- Adam Wojcik
- Angus McKenzie-Wills
- Brodie Kenny-Bell (emergency)
What the AFL said
AFL executive general manager Laura Kane: "Matt, Simon, Hayden and Robert have performed outstandingly this season and their appointment to the 2023 AFL Grand Final is a testament to their hard work.
"I also want to congratulate each boundary and goal umpire selected and thank every umpire who has officiated in the AFL this season.
"All the best to all our match day officials – from our timekeepers and interchange Stewards to our shot clock operator, umpire trainers and ball stewards the biggest game on the footballing calendar does not happen without all your hard work."
