Ben Smith

Umpire profile · 2026

Appointments, umpire panels, competitions and recorded observations for the 2026 season.

Game totals include appointments up to and including 19/09/2026. Appointment cache updated 20/09/2026 at 10:50 pm.

Appointment data as exported from OfficialsHQ · Finals labels from PlayHQ

25 Games this season Field, boundary and goal appointments in 2026

118 Career total Next milestone 200 - predicted on 19/04/2030

3 Finals games Games labelled as a final in OfficialsHQ or PlayHQ

0 Grand finals Games specifically labelled as a Grand Final

2026 appointments

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Date	Competition	Game	Venue	Discipline	Panel	MDO
19/09/2026 9:30 am	2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup	Ocean Grove McCartney U18 - U18 BOYS v St Marys 1 U18 - U18 BOYS Preliminary Final	West Oval Reserve (Geelong)	Field	Field: Riley Trickett, Liam Edwards, Ben Smith Boundary: Grant Sumner, Noah Hopper, Nicholas Sammut, Walter Baird Goal: Jake BakerBrooks, Anna Withers	—
12/09/2026 9:30 am	2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup	Newtown & Chilwell 1 U18 - U18 BOYS v Ocean Grove McCartney U18 - U18 BOYS Finals Round 2	West Oval Reserve (Geelong)	Field	Field: Troy Smith, Ben Smith, Nathan Coppock Boundary: Thomas Nuessler, Maxwell Biskup, Charlotte McKinnon, Will Carmody Goal: Hayley Hunt, Jake BakerBrooks	—
05/09/2026 9:30 am	2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup	Ocean Grove McCartney U18 - U18 BOYS v Torquay Papworth U18 - U18 BOYS Finals Round 1	West Oval Reserve (Geelong)	Field	Field: Ben Smith, Daniel Hitchcock, Harry Emerson Boundary: Ellen de Vries, Walter Berry, Jett Walsh, Joel Mathews Goal: Lachlan Werner, Lachie Tonkin	—
29/08/2026 2:10 pm	2026 Geelong FNL Seniors Blood Toyota Cup	Leopold Seniors - SENIOR MENS v South Barwon Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Leopold Memorial Park	Field	Field: Thomas Hitchcock, Ben Smith, David Chaston Boundary: Bailey Young, Lachie Duffield, Roy Lawrence Goal: Michael Graham, Mylah Hunt	—
22/08/2026 1:10 pm	2026 Geelong FNL Seniors Blood Toyota Cup	South Barwon Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Newtown & Chilwell Seniors - SENIOR MENS	McDonald Reserve (Belmont)	Field	Field: Riley Trickett, Ben Smith Boundary: Charlotte Wilson, Josh Hilson, Tim Smith Goal: Marcus Briggs, Nate Patrick	Joshua James
08/08/2026 2:00 pm	Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors	Thomson FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Belmont Lions FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Thomson Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Nicholas van Schoten, John Tatnell, Ben Smith Boundary: Lachie Kearney, Maxwell Biskup, Darryl Dean Goal: Lachie Tonkin, Matthew Law	Rodney Whelan
01/08/2026 2:10 pm	2026 Bellarine FNL Seniors Dow Cup	Newcomb Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Drysdale Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Grinter Reserve	Field	Field: Thomas Hitchcock, Errol Burns, Ben Smith Boundary: Hamish Faichney, Bianca Cropley, Freya Cropley Goal: Olivia Kettner, Jack McIntyre	Davin Reid
31/07/2026 5:30 pm	2026 Under 14 Div 2 Buckley's Cup	Geelong Amateur Clark U14 - U14 MIXED v Grovedale Schulze U14 - U14 MIXED	Queens Park Reserve	Field	Field: William Adams, Ben Smith	—
25/07/2026 2:00 pm	Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors	Inverleigh FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Anakie FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Inverleigh Reserve	Field	Field: Ben Smith, Lewis Rhodes, Mark Davison Boundary: Tim Smith, Bianca Cropley, Freya Cropley, Paddy Rhodes Goal: Richard Jones, Rod Stokes	Jock Hillgrove
18/07/2026 2:10 pm	2026 Geelong FNL Seniors Blood Toyota Cup	Leopold Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Geelong West Giants Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Leopold Memorial Park	Field	Field: Surry Burch, Jack ONeill, Ben Smith Boundary: Archie Underwood, Tim Smith, Patrick Cannard Goal: Jack McIntyre, Mylah Hunt	Rodney Whelan
11/07/2026 2:00 pm	Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors	Belmont Lions FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Winchelsea FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Winter Reserve	Field	Field: Ben Smith, Jess Crucitti, Sam Williams Boundary: John Scully, Theodore Keating, Joel Finley Goal: Dwyer Jones, Shane Richardson	Jock Hillgrove
27/06/2026 2:10 pm	2026 Geelong FNL Seniors Blood Toyota Cup	Leopold Seniors - SENIOR MENS v St Mary's Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Leopold Memorial Park	Field	Field: Liam Edwards, Chris Jones, Ben Smith Boundary: Hamish Parrot, Charlotte Wilson, Liam Muir, Archie Underwood Goal: Lachlan Werner, Mark Dalessandro	Davin Reid
21/06/2026 9:00 am	2026 Under 14 Div 2 Buckley's Cup	Geelong Amateur Clark U14 - U14 MIXED v Bell Park Burke U14 - U14 MIXED	Queens Park Reserve	Field	Field: Hunter McArthur, Ben Smith	—
20/06/2026 2:10 pm	2026 Geelong FNL Seniors Blood Toyota Cup	St Joseph's Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Bell Park Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Herne Hill Reserve	Field	Field: Bradley Rankin, Ben Smith, Stephen Ritchie Boundary: Mark Coulter, Abel Foley, Liam Muir, David Harbison Goal: Dwyer Jones, Tom Quinn	Rodney Whelan
13/06/2026 2:00 pm	Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors	East Geelong FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Bell Post Hill FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Auswide Plumbing and Civil Oval	Field	Field: David Chaston, Norm Douglas, Ben Smith Boundary: Adam Bell, Thomas Nuessler, Alex Nuessler Goal: Ollie Baker, Dwyer Jones	Rodney Whelan
07/06/2026 9:00 am	2026 Under 14 Div 2 Buckley's Cup	Geelong Amateur Clark U14 - U14 MIXED v Drysdale Fennell U14 - U14 MIXED	Queens Park Reserve	Field	Field: William Blake, Ben Smith	—
06/06/2026 2:10 pm	2026 Geelong FNL Seniors Blood Toyota Cup	St Albans Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Newtown & Chilwell Seniors - SENIOR MENS	St Albans Reserve	Field	Field: Ben Smith, David Chaston, Diarmuid Quinlan Boundary: Theodore Keating, Finn Callachor, Maks Callachor, Jethro Jones Goal: Lachlan Werner, Noah Guarnaccia	—
30/05/2026 2:10 pm	2026 Geelong FNL Seniors Blood Toyota Cup	Geelong West Giants Seniors - SENIOR MENS v St Mary's Seniors - SENIOR MENS	West Oval Reserve (Geelong)	Field	Field: Liam Edwards, Ben Smith, Bradley Rankin Boundary: Jade Frampton, Xavier Fanning, Josh Hilson Goal: Marcus Briggs, Max Moschner	Joshua James
23/05/2026 2:10 pm	2026 Bellarine FNL Seniors Dow Cup	Ocean Grove Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Portarlington Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Shell Road Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Thomas Hitchcock, Les Sedman, Ben Smith Boundary: Angus Fenby, Walter Berry, Jude Murden Goal: Max Moschner, Ian Hitchcock	—
16/05/2026 2:00 pm	Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors	Bell Post Hill FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Winchelsea FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Myers Reserve	Field	Field: Rohan Hilson, Brendan Beck, Ben Smith Boundary: Thomas Nuessler, Alex Nuessler, Josh Hilson, Oscar Cross Goal: Steve Ireland, Taylor Moore	Joshua James
09/05/2026 2:00 pm	Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors	Inverleigh FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Winchelsea FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Inverleigh Reserve	Field	Field: Ben Smith, Norm Douglas, Paul Batters Boundary: Lachie Kearney, Drew Trickett, Hamish Faichney Goal: Rod Stokes, David Plumridge	—
25/04/2026 8:30 am	Under 18's Grading	St Joseph's 1 U18 - U18 BOYS v South Barwon Blacksell U18 - U18 BOYS	Herne Hill Reserve	Field	Field: Ben Peirce, Ben Smith Boundary: Angus Fenby, Charlie Pohl, Tom Farley Goal: Lachie Tonkin, April Nedelkovska	—
24/04/2026 7:35 pm	2026 Bellarine FNL Seniors Dow Cup	Geelong Amateur Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Barwon Heads Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Queens Park Reserve	Field	Field: Ben Smith, Chris Jones, Liam Edwards Boundary: Adam Bell, Liam Muir, Hamish Parrot Goal: Julie Ford, Rod Stokes	Joshua James
18/04/2026 2:00 pm	Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors	Werribee Centrals FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Bannockburn FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Galvin Park	Field	Field: Jim Marinis, Tim Ellis, Ben Smith Boundary: Tim Smith, Charlie Barraclough, Walter Baird Goal: Steve Ireland, Mark Dalessandro	—
11/04/2026 2:00 pm	Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors	Corio FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v East Geelong FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Shell Reserve	Field	Field: Jack ONeill, Jim Marinis, Ben Smith Boundary: Alex Nuessler, Thomas Nuessler Goal: Spencer McBain, Peter Schilder	Rodney Whelan

Season breakdown

A quick view of where Ben Smith has umpired and who they have worked with.

Competitions

Games by competition

Competition	Games
Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors	8
2026 Geelong FNL Seniors Blood Toyota Cup	7
2026 Bellarine FNL Seniors Dow Cup	3
2026 Under 14 Div 2 Buckley's Cup	3
2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup	3
Under 18's Grading	1

Teams

Games involving each team

Team	Games
Geelong Amateur Clark U14 - U14 MIXED	3
Leopold Seniors - SENIOR MENS	3
Ocean Grove McCartney U18 - U18 BOYS	3
Winchelsea FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	3
Bell Post Hill FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	2
Belmont Lions FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	2
East Geelong FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	2
Geelong West Giants Seniors - SENIOR MENS	2
Inverleigh FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	2
Newtown & Chilwell Seniors - SENIOR MENS	2
South Barwon Seniors - SENIOR MENS	2
St Mary's Seniors - SENIOR MENS	2
Anakie FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Bannockburn FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Barwon Heads Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Bell Park Burke U14 - U14 MIXED	1
Bell Park Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Corio FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Drysdale Fennell U14 - U14 MIXED	1
Drysdale Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Geelong Amateur Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Grovedale Schulze U14 - U14 MIXED	1
Newcomb Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Newtown & Chilwell 1 U18 - U18 BOYS	1
Ocean Grove Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Portarlington Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
South Barwon Blacksell U18 - U18 BOYS	1
St Albans Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
St Joseph's 1 U18 - U18 BOYS	1
St Joseph's Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
St Marys 1 U18 - U18 BOYS	1
Thomson FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Torquay Papworth U18 - U18 BOYS	1
Werribee Centrals FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1

Umpired with

Other umpires appointed in the same discipline

Umpire	Games
Liam Edwards	4
David Chaston	3
Thomas Hitchcock	3
Bradley Rankin	2
Chris Jones	2
Jack ONeill	2
Jim Marinis	2
Norm Douglas	2
Riley Trickett	2
Ben Peirce	1
Brendan Beck	1
Daniel Hitchcock	1
Diarmuid Quinlan	1
Errol Burns	1
Harry Emerson	1
Hunter McArthur	1
Jess Crucitti	1
John Tatnell	1
Les Sedman	1
Lewis Rhodes	1
Mark Davison	1
Nathan Coppock	1
Nicholas van Schoten	1
Paul Batters	1
Rohan Hilson	1
Sam Williams	1
Stephen Ritchie	1
Surry Burch	1
Tim Ellis	1
Troy Smith	1
William Adams	1
William Blake	1

Observations

Recorded field observations by MDO

13 total observations

MDO	Observations
Rodney Whelan	5
Joshua James	4
Davin Reid	2
Jock Hillgrove	2