WAFL Grand Final umpire appointments

The 2018 McDonald’s WAFL Grand Final at Optus Stadium will feature a mix of experienced and emerging umpires.

Field umpires Matt Adams and Justin Power will be joined by debutant Ben Laycock on the big stage for the League Grand Final.

All three umpires have had an excellent season, particularly Matt Adams, who was named winner of the Montgomery Medal as 2018 Umpire of the Year at the Sandover Medal Count on Monday night.

Field umpire coach Cam Douglas said Laycock, who will make his Grand Final debut after 10 seasons, had been very consistent throughout the season and finals series.

“It is a fantastic reward for Ben for a season of consistently high performances. He’s put a lot of hard work into his umpiring and delivers a quality standard each week,” Douglas said.

2018 John McKay Life Member Michael Washbourne will lead the Grand Final boundary umpiring group along with Brad Hunt, Ryan Kukura and debutant Jordan Russell after his first year of senior football.

Leading goal umpire Sam Hunter will be joined by Steve Gaensler, who makes his Grand Final debut after 16 seasons, to wave the flags for the big clash.

Sunday September 23, Optus Stadium

League – 2:40pm
Subiaco v West Perth
Field: Matt Adams, Ben Laycock, Justin Power. Emergency: Alex Martin
Boundary: Brad Hunt, Michael Washbourne, Jordan Russell, Ryan Kukura
Goal: Sam Hunter, Steve Gaensler. Emergency: Brody Payne

Colts – 11:40am
Subiaco v Swan Districts
Field: Blake Evans, Cam Jones, Cory Dugan. Emg: Jason Gibb
Boundary: Lewis Williams, Ethan Lamont, Luke Graves, Clayton Gardner
Goal: Tiana Fry, Chad Smith. Emergency: Dion Boules

Reserves – 8:40am
East Perth v Subiaco
Field: Dan Johanson, Trent McPhee, Jordan Fry. Emg: Ryan Shelton
Boundary: Nick Wrenn, Mitch Vernon, Bayley Lamont, Kyle Sinclair
Goal: Dillon Jane, David Hayes. Emergency: Jason Tyrrell