Categories
Uncategorized

Congratulations

Congratulations interchange steward Marcus Middleton who raised the ton on the 30 July 2022 match Geelong v. Western Bulldogs at Kardinia Park. Well done Marcus


Great work from Andy Miller who racked up his 200th AFL match as a timekeeper in Round 19 at the Geelong v. Western Bulldogs match at Kardinia Park. Congratulations Andy


Double trouble in Perth when timekeepers Aaron Morse and Simon Thomas worked their 150th matches together at the West Coast v. Essendon at Perth Stadium on Friday 24 June.

Mick Keane was the interchange steward for the 100th time at the Cartlton v. Fremantle match at Docklands on Saturday 25 June.

Congratulations to you all


Big congratulations at the Big Freeze to Interchange Steward Joel Kearney who controlled the yellow lines for the 200th time in an AFL match on Queen’s Birthday Collingwood v. Melbourne match

Well done Joel


Celebrations in South Australia and Victoria in Round 9

Interchange steward Michelle Thomson bought up her 150th AFL match on Friday 13 May in the Collingwood v. Western Bulldogs match at he MCG.

In Adelaide time keeper David Elliott was on the siren for 200th AFL match in his career as Adelaide played Brisbane at the Adelaide Oval.

Congratulations David and Michelle


Brett Dodge was an interchange steward for the Essendon v. Adelaide clash at Docklands on Sunday 10 April. It was his 200th AFL match in that capacity. Brett’s first match was 2008.

Congratulations Brett


Long time interchange steward Adam Gulliver brought up the remarkable triple century of AFL matches when he controlled the gates at Collingwood v. Adelaide at the MCG in Round 2.

No idea how many interchanges 300 AFL matches actually has involved but he has seen a lot of changes from verbal to post-it notes to i-pads.

Congratulations Adam


Double milestones to open the 2022 AFL premiership season.

Stan Pettett was timekeeper in his 200th AFL match, sounding the siren at Carlton v. Richmond on Friday 17 March.

It’s been big consecutive matches for Ryan Warburton on grand final day 2021 and then in Round 1 2022 he did his first AFL grand final and then his 100th AFL match as an interchange steward at the West Coast v. Gold Coast clash at Perth Stadium on Sunday

Congratulations Stan and Ryan


Best wishes to the 2021 AFL Grand Final match officials

Timekeepers Adam Peacock and Aaron Morse and Interchange officials Ryan Harder and Ryan Warburton.

Have a great day and #GoWell

Michael Sexton with daughter Eloise in 2020

Big milestone for Michael Sexton in the Western Bulldogs v. Essendon clash in Round 21.

The match was his 200th as an AFL timekeeper and can be added to his 6 AFL matches as a field umpire in 1997. (I wonder if the No.45 shirt still fits?)

Congratulations Secco on this outstanding achievement.


Well done Natasha Trestrail on officiating in 100 AFL matches as an Interchange Steward.

The ton was racked up on Saturday 3 July 2021 in the Adelaide v. Brisbane match a the Adelaide Oval.


Bang, bang, bang – 3 matches in round 12 moves Anthony Mitchell to his 150th AFL match as an Interchange Steward.

The match was the third of a triple-header Carlton v. West Coast at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday afternoon.

Congratulations Anthony


Brad Noonan who officiated his 250th AFL match as a timekeeper on Sunday 23 May 2021 at the M.C.G., Collingwood v Port Adelaide

Categories
Uncategorized

Two ends of longevity in Round 7

The short and long of Round 7 2022 belong to Amy Anderson and Don Stock.

Congratulations Amy on your first match as an AFL timekeeper, may there be many more in your future

As usual the long in longevity belongs to Don Stock. Don was one of the timekeepers in the first match at Docklands Round 1 2000. This week he backed that up as one of the timekeepers in the 1000th Docklands fixture – a lazy 23 seasons later.

Categories
Uncategorized

500 up for the Don

In Round 3, 2021 when Richmond take on Sydney at the MCG sounding the siren will be a milestone for Don Stock. It will be his 500th AFL match as a timekeeper.

Don started in 1989 as the Melbourne-based timekeeper for the West Coast Eagles.  From 1989-2000 kept the time for the Eagles through some pretty good times including the 1991,1992 and 1994 AFL Grand Finals.

When the AFL introduced independent timekeepers for the 2000 AFL season Don was one of those appointed from more than 50 club applicants. Only he and Cam Bell remain of that original cohort. As one of the independent timekeepers Don added to his resume with the 2004 and 2019 AFL Grand Finals.

For a number of years he also gave of his time for the E.J Whitten match as their ‘go to’ timekeeper.

Don is a much loved character among not only the timekeepers but the umpiring group as well.  Having been around for so long he has a great rapport with the umpires, the umpire coaches and trainers. His passion for football is evident every time you talk to him about any aspect of it.

Congratulations Don on a huge milestone and many more games to come.