Mathew Nicholls (born 1977) is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League.
| Mathew Nicholls | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Matthew Nicholls | ||
| Date of birth | 1977 (age 46–47) | ||
| Umpiring career | |||
| Years | League | Role | Games |
| 2003– | AFL | Field umpire | 406 |
At the end of 2013, Nicholls had umpired 202 career games in the AFL. He officiated in the 2013 AFL Grand Final[1] and the 2014 AFL Grand Final.
Nicholls was notably umpiring during the famous Sirengate match between St Kilda and Fremantle in 2006, when play was allowed to continue after the final siren because the siren was too quiet for Nicholls to hear.[2]
Nicholls is also notably referred to as "the best bouncer in the business", by commentator Brian Taylor, a reference to his ability to produce a large centre bounce.
References edit
- ^ Julia Gauci (24 September 2013). "AFL announces Grand Final umpires". Australian Football League Umpires Association. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ Hinds, Richard (1 May 2006). "Siren signals chaos as Saints steal draw". Retrieved 29 September 2013.
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