Mathew Nicholls

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Mathew Nicholls
File:Mathew Nicholls Lions vs Suns 2017.jpg
Nicholls at a game between the Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns in August 2017
Personal information
Full name Matthew Nicholls
Born 1977 (age 48–49)
Umpiring career
Years League Role Games
2003– AFL Field umpire 406
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Mathew Nicholls (born 1977) is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League.

He officiated in the 2013 AFL Grand Final[1] and the 2014 AFL Grand Final.

Nicholls was notably umpiring during the infamous 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

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