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Every field umpire from the team sheets of 2,958 home-and-away games, with the free kicks their games produced. Three umpires share a game, so a game's frees count for each of them.
| Umpire | Games | Seasons | Frees/g | Home edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Ritchie | 24 | 2012–2014 | 39.3 (+2.2) | +3.8 |
| Luke Farmer | 111 | 2012–2016 | 37.3 (+0.1) | +3.3 |
| Troy Pannell | 132 | 2012–2018 | 37.7 (+0.6) | +3 |
| Justin Orr | 24 | 2012–2014 | 38.7 (+1.5) | +2.8 |
| Rowan Hundertmark | 29 | 2015–2017 | 37.1 (0) | +2.4 |
| Curtis Deboy | 244 | 2013–2026 | 38.2 (+1.1) | +2.2 |
| Gary Fila | 43 | 2012–2013 | 38.5 (+1.4) | +2 |
| Shane McInerney | 173 | 2012–2019 | 37.5 (+0.4) | +1.9 |
| Sam Hay | 168 | 2012–2019 | 37.2 (0) | +1.9 |
| Dean Margetts | 204 | 2012–2021 | 35.1 (-2) | +1.8 |
| Jamie Broadbent | 144 | 2020–2026 | 37.5 (+0.3) | +1.8 |
| Brendan Hosking | 335 | 2012–2026 | 36.9 (-0.2) | +1.8 |
| Shaun Ryan | 123 | 2015–2020 | 38.6 (+1.4) | +1.7 |
| Jordan Bannister | 103 | 2012–2016 | 35.6 (-1.5) | +1.7 |
| Matthew Leppard | 62 | 2012–2014 | 37.9 (+0.8) | +1.6 |
| Ray Chamberlain | 212 | 2013–2024 | 36.6 (-0.5) | +1.6 |
| Brett Rosebury | 326 | 2012–2026 | 37.3 (+0.2) | +1.6 |
| Craig Fleer | 285 | 2012–2026 | 38.2 (+1.1) | +1.6 |
| Robert O'Gorman | 264 | 2014–2026 | 36.2 (-0.9) | +1.6 |
| Jeff Dalgleish | 247 | 2012–2025 | 37.6 (+0.5) | +1.6 |
| Andre Gianfagna | 183 | 2016–2026 | 36.4 (-0.7) | +1.5 |
| Jason Armstrong | 85 | 2012–2015 | 38.1 (+1) | +1.5 |
| Justin Schmitt | 141 | 2012–2018 | 37.5 (+0.4) | +1.5 |
| Peter Bailes | 70 | 2023–2026 | 35.5 (-1.7) | +1.5 |
| Matthew Young | 45 | 2023–2025 | 37.1 (0) | +1.4 |
| Simon Meredith | 347 | 2012–2026 | 37.4 (+0.3) | +1.4 |
| Brent Wallace | 197 | 2015–2026 | 36.4 (-0.7) | +1.4 |
| Andrew Heffernan | 134 | 2017–2026 | 37.4 (+0.2) | +1.4 |
| Andrew Mitchell | 155 | 2012–2019 | 35.6 (-1.5) | +1.3 |
| Daniel Butcher | 20 | 2016–2017 | 36.9 (-0.3) | +1.3 |
| Jack Edwards | 33 | 2015–2016 | 37.4 (+0.2) | +1.2 |
| Tristan Burgess | 50 | 2012–2014 | 35.2 (-1.9) | +1.2 |
| Liam Rowe | 31 | 2014–2017 | 34.8 (-2.3) | +1.2 |
| Nathan Williamson | 244 | 2015–2026 | 37.7 (+0.6) | +1.2 |
| Harrison Birch | 54 | 2023–2026 | 36.1 (-1) | +1.2 |
| Heath Ryan | 78 | 2012–2015 | 36.0 (-1.1) | +1.2 |
| Justin Power | 156 | 2017–2026 | 36.7 (-0.4) | +1.2 |
| Nathan Toner | 110 | 2021–2026 | 37.6 (+0.5) | +1.2 |
| David Harris | 187 | 2012–2022 | 38.7 (+1.5) | +1.2 |
| Ben Ryan | 126 | 2012–2017 | 36.0 (-1.1) | +1.2 |
| Eleni Glouftsis | 77 | 2016–2022 | 35.7 (-1.5) | +1.1 |
| Daniel Johanson | 123 | 2020–2026 | 37.2 (+0.1) | +1.1 |
| Matt Adams | 23 | 2015–2017 | 38.7 (+1.5) | +1.1 |
| Jacob Mollison | 348 | 2012–2026 | 37.9 (+0.8) | +1.1 |
| Eleni Tee | 51 | 2022–2026 | 37.2 (+0.1) | +1.1 |
| Nicholas McGinness | 74 | 2023–2026 | 36.8 (-0.3) | +1.1 |
| Matt Stevic | 319 | 2012–2026 | 37.6 (+0.4) | +1.1 |
| Hayden Gavine | 166 | 2017–2024 | 37.9 (+0.8) | +1 |
| Paul Rebeschini | 98 | 2020–2026 | 36.9 (-0.2) | +1 |
| Leigh Haussen | 193 | 2012–2025 | 36.9 (-0.2) | +1 |
| Chris Donlon | 283 | 2012–2024 | 36.8 (-0.4) | +1 |
| Shane Stewart | 60 | 2012–2016 | 37.5 (+0.4) | +1 |
| Leigh Fisher | 292 | 2013–2026 | 36.3 (-0.8) | +1 |
| Chris Kamolins | 125 | 2012–2017 | 36.0 (-1.1) | +0.9 |
| John Howorth | 165 | 2017–2026 | 39.4 (+2.3) | +0.8 |
| Robert Findlay | 316 | 2012–2025 | 36.2 (-1) | +0.8 |
| Nick Brown | 122 | 2015–2022 | 38.3 (+1.2) | +0.8 |
| Mathew Nicholls | 285 | 2012–2026 | 35.1 (-2.1) | +0.7 |
| Cameron Dore | 147 | 2019–2026 | 37.2 (+0.1) | +0.7 |
| Nick Foot | 300 | 2012–2026 | 36.7 (-0.4) | +0.7 |
| Michael Jennings | 22 | 2012 | 35.4 (-1.8) | +0.6 |
| Martin Rodger | 93 | 2023–2026 | 34.5 (-2.6) | +0.6 |
| Tom Bryce | 56 | 2021–2026 | 37.7 (+0.5) | +0.6 |
| Scott Jeffery | 115 | 2012–2017 | 36.9 (-0.2) | +0.4 |
| Stuart Wenn | 59 | 2012–2014 | 34.8 (-2.3) | +0.4 |
| Alex Whetton | 178 | 2016–2026 | 37.1 (0) | +0.3 |
| Steve McBurney | 41 | 2012–2013 | 39.3 (+2.2) | +0.2 |
| Jack Howard | 20 | 2025–2026 | 37.4 (+0.2) | +0.1 |
| Andrew Stephens | 296 | 2012–2026 | 37.3 (+0.1) | 0 |
| Nick Jankovskis | 42 | 2021–2026 | 34.2 (-2.9) | -0.1 |
| Nicholas Brown | 82 | 2023–2026 | 36.6 (-0.6) | -0.2 |
| Hayden Meyer | 47 | 2025–2026 | 37.6 (+0.5) | -0.4 |
| Andrew Adair | 71 | 2023–2026 | 37.2 (+0.1) | -0.5 |
| Andrew Talbot | 22 | 2013–2016 | 32.5 (-4.6) | -0.7 |
| James Strybos | 22 | 2023–2025 | 37.2 (0) | -0.9 |
| Jordan Fry | 45 | 2021–2026 | 38.8 (+1.7) | -0.9 |
| Cameron Jones | 63 | 2023–2026 | 37.2 (+0.1) | -1.2 |
Umpires with at least 20 games, ordered by the home side's share of the frees. The bracket is the difference from the league's 37.1 a game since 2012.
| Season | Games | Frees a game | Home edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 207 | 37.7 | +0.6 |
| 2025 | 207 | 38.9 | +0.4 |
| 2024 | 207 | 35.4 | +0.2 |
| 2023 | 207 | 35.3 | +1 |
| 2022 | 196 | 40.5 | +1.9 |
| 2021 | 198 | 38.2 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 153 | 32.3 | +0.3 |
| 2019 | 198 | 37.4 | +1.2 |
| 2018 | 198 | 41.2 | +1.5 |
| 2017 | 198 | 37.4 | +2.4 |
| 2016 | 198 | 37.8 | +2.1 |
| 2015 | 197 | 36.2 | +1.4 |
| 2014 | 198 | 33.3 | +1.8 |
| 2013 | 198 | 36.2 | +0.8 |
| 2012 | 198 | 38.0 | +1.5 |
In 2026 the field umpires paid 37.7 free kicks a game on average, +1.2 to the home side over 2958 home-and-away games since 2012.
Among umpires with at least 20 games on file, John Howorth pays the most (39.4 a game) and Andrew Talbot the fewest (32.5). Most of the difference is the games they're given and the sides in them, so read it as a tendency, not a verdict.
Field umpires only; boundary and goal umpires aren't on the team sheets.