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Umpire profile · 2026

Daniel Nichols

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 21/09/2026 at 2:09 am.

Appointment data as exported from OfficialsHQ · Finals labels from PlayHQ

45 Games this season Field, boundary and goal appointments in 2026
204 Career total Next milestone 300 - predicted on 30/09/2028
3 Finals games Games labelled as a final in OfficialsHQ or PlayHQ
1 Grand finals Games specifically labelled as a Grand Final

2026 appointments

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Date Competition Game Venue Discipline Panel MDO
05/09/2026
10:25 am 		2026 Under 16 Div 2 Kempe Cup Torquay Pyers U16 - U16 BOYS v Drysdale U16 - U16 BOYS Grand Final Herne Hill Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Jakob Milinkovic, max bennett
Boundary: Thomas Robinson, Maxwell Biskup, Roy Lawrence, Nathan Anuroop
Goal: Jake BakerBrooks, Isaac Sherwell
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30/08/2026
1:15 pm 		2026 Under 16 Div 1 Uncle Buck's Cup Ocean Grove Neeld U16 - U16 BOYS v St Josephs Podbury U16 - U16 BOYS Preliminary Final Leopold Memorial Park
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Troy Smith, Liam Shepherd
Goal: harrison Brooks, Tom Sharp
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22/08/2026
10:00 am 		2026 Under 18 Division 2 Times New Group Cup Portarlington Red U18 - U18 BOYS v Newtown & Chilwell 2 U18 - U18 BOYS Portarlington Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Daniel Hitchcock
Goal: Rod Stokes, Ian Hitchcock
—
16/08/2026
12:00 pm 		2026 Senior Female Division 1 Epworth Cup St Joseph's Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS v St Mary's Senior Female 1 - SENIOR WOMENS Finals Round 1 Leopold Memorial Park
Field
Field: Marcus Boom, Sam Rayson, Daniel Nichols
Goal: Matthew Buckley, Matthew Law
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15/08/2026
10:00 am 		2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup Ocean Grove McCartney U18 - U18 BOYS v South Barwon Blacksell U18 - U18 BOYS Shell Road Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Craig Oldfield, Aria Huby
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15/08/2026
8:15 am 		2026 Under 16 Div 1 Uncle Buck's Cup Ocean Grove Neeld U16 - U16 BOYS v Colac Tigers U16 - U16 BOYS Shell Road Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Craig Oldfield
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08/08/2026
12:00 pm 		2026 Bellarine FNL Buckley's Reserves Cup Barwon Heads Reserves - SENIOR MENS v Geelong Amateur Reserves - SENIOR MENS Winter Reserve
Field
Field: Robert Mackie, Daniel Nichols
Goal: Julie Ford, Chace Niewman
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08/08/2026
10:00 am 		2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup Barwon Heads Under 18's - U18 BOYS v Geelong Amateur U18 - U18 BOYS Winter Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, David Power
Goal: Alexis Burns, Bentley Welsh
—
01/08/2026
12:00 pm 		2026 Under 18 Division 2 Times New Group Cup Drysdale U18 - U18 BOYS v Newtown & Chilwell 2 U18 - U18 BOYS Drysdale Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Noah Kennedy
Goal: Peter Urban, Peter Schilder
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01/08/2026
8:15 am 		2026 Under 16 Div 2 Kempe Cup Drysdale U16 - U16 BOYS v Barwon Heads U16 - Philp - U16 BOYS Drysdale Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Tom Carson, Daniel Nichols
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25/07/2026
12:00 pm 		2026 Geelong FNL Buckley's Reserves Cup South Barwon Reserves - SENIOR MENS v St Joseph's Reserves - SENIOR MENS McDonald Reserve (Belmont)
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, David Power
Goal: Ariel van der Poll, Tegan Holmes
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25/07/2026
10:00 am 		2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup South Barwon Blacksell U18 - U18 BOYS v St Joseph's 1 U18 - U18 BOYS McDonald Reserve (Belmont)
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Harry Leorke
Boundary: Daniel Fanning, Eddy Rayson, Lucy Barclay
Goal: Julie Ford, Zoe Peters
—
18/07/2026
10:00 am 		2026 Under 18 Division 3 Times News Group Cup Bell Park U18 - U18 BOYS v Anglesea U18 - U18 BOYS Hamlyn Park
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Anna Henderson, Anna Withers
Boundary: Nathan Anuroop, Murphy Sherry, Penelope Jones
Goal: Louis Gemmill, Lachie Tonkin
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18/07/2026
8:15 am 		2026 Under 16 Div 2 Kempe Cup Bell Park Gallichan U16 - U16 BOYS v Geelong Amateur Parrot U16 - U16 BOYS Hamlyn Park
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Anna Henderson, Anna Withers
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11/07/2026
5:00 pm 		2026 Senior Female Division 1 Epworth Cup Portarlington Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS v Grovedale Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS Portarlington Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Erin Moloney
Goal: Dominic Hopper, Edmondo Rubini
—
11/07/2026
10:00 am 		2026 Under 18 Division 3 Times News Group Cup Ocean Grove Tyrrell U18 - U18 BOYS v Surf Coast Suns Steps/Ocean Grove U18 - U18 BOYS Shell Road Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Kevin Plumb, Marcus Holt
Goal: oliver foot, Matthew Law
—
11/07/2026
8:15 am 		2026 Under 16 Div 1 Uncle Buck's Cup Ocean Grove Neeld U16 - U16 BOYS v Leopold 1 U16 - U16 BOYS Shell Road Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Kevin Plumb
—
28/06/2026
9:00 am 		2026 Under 14 Div 5 Town & Country Pizza Cup St Marys Ling U14 - U14 MIXED v Barwon Heads U14 - Hurst - U14 MIXED Howard Harmer Oval
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Daniel Vella
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27/06/2026
10:00 am 		2026 Under 18 Division 3 Times News Group Cup Queenscliff U18 - U18 BOYS v Lara U18 - U18 BOYS Queenscliff Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Christopher Ferguson, Daniel Nichols
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27/06/2026
8:15 am 		2026 Under 16 Div 3 The Athlete's Foot Cup Queenscliff U16 - U16 BOYS v Newtown & Chilwell Hall U16 - U16 BOYS Queenscliff Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols
—
21/06/2026
9:00 am 		2026 Under 14 Female Div 3 Kings Cup Peninsula Sharks Bulls U14 Female - U14 GIRLS v Ocean Grove Lamb U14 Female - U14 GIRLS Drysdale Sporting Precinct
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Danny Beasley
—
20/06/2026
10:00 am 		2026 Under 18 Division 2 Times New Group Cup Portarlington Red U18 - U18 BOYS v Leopold U18 - U18 BOYS Portarlington Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Des Gahan
—
20/06/2026
8:15 am 		2026 Under 16 Div 4 Winning Edge Presentations Cup Portarlington Hicks U16 - U16 BOYS v South Barwon Barclay U16 - U16 BOYS Portarlington Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Des Gahan
—
14/06/2026
9:00 am 		2026 Under 14 Div 7 Town & Country Pizza Cup Portarlington McPherson U14 - U14 MIXED v Thomson/East Geelong U14 - U14 MIXED Portarlington Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Kevin Ferguson
—
13/06/2026
10:00 am 		2026 Under 16 Div 1 Uncle Buck's Cup Ocean Grove Neeld U16 - U16 BOYS v St Marys McMahon U16 - U16 BOYS Shell Road Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Marcus Holt
—
13/06/2026
8:15 am 		2026 Under 16 Div 4 Winning Edge Presentations Cup Ocean Grove McTaggart U16 - U16 BOYS v Geelong Ammos/St Mary's U16 - U16 BOYS Shell Road Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Marcus Holt
—
06/06/2026
10:00 am 		2026 Under 18 Division 2 Times New Group Cup Leopold U18 - U18 BOYS v Torquay Jones U18 - U18 BOYS Leopold Memorial Park
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Craig Oldfield
Goal: Kobe Wright, oliver foot
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06/06/2026
8:15 am 		2026 Under 16 Div 1 Uncle Buck's Cup Leopold 1 U16 - U16 BOYS v South Barwon Holz U16 - U16 BOYS Leopold Memorial Park
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Craig Oldfield
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31/05/2026
10:30 am 		2026 Under 14 Female Div 3 Kings Cup Peninsula Sharks Bulls U14 Female - U14 GIRLS v St Josephs U14 Female - U14 GIRLS Leopold Memorial Park
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Cooper Stormonth
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30/05/2026
10:00 am 		2026 Under 18 Division 2 Times New Group Cup Portarlington Red U18 - U18 BOYS v Surf Coast Suns Bells U18 - U18 BOYS Portarlington Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Craig Oldfield
—
30/05/2026
8:15 am 		2026 Under 16 Div 4 Winning Edge Presentations Cup Portarlington Hicks U16 - U16 BOYS v Newcomb Power U16 - U16 BOYS Portarlington Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Craig Oldfield
—
23/05/2026
10:00 am 		2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup Barwon Heads Under 18's - U18 BOYS v St Joseph's 1 U18 - U18 BOYS Howard Harmer Oval
Field
Field: Chris Jones, Daniel Nichols
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23/05/2026
8:15 am 		2026 Under 16 Div 2 Kempe Cup Barwon Heads U16 - Philp - U16 BOYS v Torquay Pyers U16 - U16 BOYS Howard Harmer Oval
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Tom Carson
—
16/05/2026
10:00 am 		Under 18's Grading Drysdale U18 - U18 BOYS v Newtown & Chilwell 2 U18 - U18 BOYS Drysdale Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Dave Hatswell
—
16/05/2026
8:15 am 		Under 16 Grading Drysdale U16 - U16 BOYS v Torquay Pyers U16 - U16 BOYS Drysdale Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Tom Carson
—
10/05/2026
11:00 am 		Under 17 Girls Grading Geelong Amateur McKee U17 Female - U17 GIRLS v Peninsula Sharks Whites U17 Female - U17 GIRLS Queens Park Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Jordy Maddock
—
09/05/2026
10:00 am 		Under 18's Grading Queenscliff U18 - U18 BOYS v Lara U18 - U18 BOYS Queenscliff Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, William Harrison
—
09/05/2026
8:15 am 		Under 16 Grading Queenscliff U16 - U16 BOYS v Geelong Ammos/St Mary's U16 - U16 BOYS Queenscliff Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, William Harrison
—
02/05/2026
10:30 am 		Under 18's Grading Ocean Grove McCartney U18 - U18 BOYS v Torquay Papworth U18 - U18 BOYS Shell Road Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: William Harrison, Daniel Nichols
Goal: John Villanti, Peter Urban
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02/05/2026
8:30 am 		Under 18's Grading Ocean Grove Tyrrell U18 - U18 BOYS v Torquay Jones U18 - U18 BOYS Shell Road Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: William Harrison, Daniel Nichols
Goal: John Villanti, Peter Urban
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26/04/2026
12:00 pm 		Under 17 Girls Grading Peninsula Sharks Whites U17 Female - U17 GIRLS v Bell Park Dragons U17 Female - U17 GIRLS Portarlington Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Ian Hitchcock
—
26/04/2026
10:00 am 		Under 16 Grading Portarlington Kiss U16 - U16 BOYS v Geelong Ammos/St Mary's U16 - U16 BOYS Portarlington Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Cooper Bell
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25/04/2026
5:00 pm 		2026 Senior Female Division 1 Epworth Cup Portarlington Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS v Geelong West Giants Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS Portarlington Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Jock Hillgrove, Daniel Nichols
Goal: Edmondo Rubini, John Villanti
—
25/04/2026
9:00 am 		Under 16 Grading Drysdale U16 - U16 BOYS v St Marys McMahon U16 - U16 BOYS Drysdale Recreation Reserve
Field
Field: Daniel Nichols, Tom Carson
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18/04/2026
12:00 pm 		2026 Geelong FNL Buckley's Reserves Cup Newtown & Chilwell Reserves - SENIOR MENS v St Joseph's Reserves - SENIOR MENS Elderslie Reserve
Field
Field: Brett Henshaw, Daniel Nichols
Goal: Nate Patrick, Cameron Ritchie
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Season breakdown

A quick view of where Daniel Nichols has umpired and who they have worked with.

Competitions

Games by competition

CompetitionGames
2026 Under 16 Div 1 Uncle Buck's Cup5
2026 Under 18 Division 2 Times New Group Cup5
2026 Under 16 Div 2 Kempe Cup4
2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup4
Under 16 Grading4
Under 18's Grading4
2026 Senior Female Division 1 Epworth Cup3
2026 Under 16 Div 4 Winning Edge Presentations Cup3
2026 Under 18 Division 3 Times News Group Cup3
2026 Geelong FNL Buckley's Reserves Cup2
2026 Under 14 Female Div 3 Kings Cup2
Under 17 Girls Grading2
2026 Bellarine FNL Buckley's Reserves Cup1
2026 Under 14 Div 5 Town & Country Pizza Cup1
2026 Under 14 Div 7 Town & Country Pizza Cup1
2026 Under 16 Div 3 The Athlete's Foot Cup1

Teams

Games involving each team

TeamGames
Drysdale U16 - U16 BOYS4
Ocean Grove Neeld U16 - U16 BOYS4
Geelong Ammos/St Mary's U16 - U16 BOYS3
Newtown & Chilwell 2 U18 - U18 BOYS3
Portarlington Red U18 - U18 BOYS3
Torquay Pyers U16 - U16 BOYS3
Barwon Heads U16 - Philp - U16 BOYS2
Barwon Heads Under 18's - U18 BOYS2
Drysdale U18 - U18 BOYS2
Lara U18 - U18 BOYS2
Leopold 1 U16 - U16 BOYS2
Leopold U18 - U18 BOYS2
Ocean Grove McCartney U18 - U18 BOYS2
Ocean Grove Tyrrell U18 - U18 BOYS2
Peninsula Sharks Bulls U14 Female - U14 GIRLS2
Peninsula Sharks Whites U17 Female - U17 GIRLS2
Portarlington Hicks U16 - U16 BOYS2
Portarlington Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS2
Queenscliff U16 - U16 BOYS2
Queenscliff U18 - U18 BOYS2
South Barwon Blacksell U18 - U18 BOYS2
St Joseph's 1 U18 - U18 BOYS2
St Joseph's Reserves - SENIOR MENS2
St Marys McMahon U16 - U16 BOYS2
Torquay Jones U18 - U18 BOYS2
Anglesea U18 - U18 BOYS1
Barwon Heads Reserves - SENIOR MENS1
Barwon Heads U14 - Hurst - U14 MIXED1
Bell Park Dragons U17 Female - U17 GIRLS1
Bell Park Gallichan U16 - U16 BOYS1
Bell Park U18 - U18 BOYS1
Colac Tigers U16 - U16 BOYS1
Geelong Amateur McKee U17 Female - U17 GIRLS1
Geelong Amateur Parrot U16 - U16 BOYS1
Geelong Amateur Reserves - SENIOR MENS1
Geelong Amateur U18 - U18 BOYS1
Geelong West Giants Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS1
Grovedale Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS1
Newcomb Power U16 - U16 BOYS1
Newtown & Chilwell Hall U16 - U16 BOYS1
Newtown & Chilwell Reserves - SENIOR MENS1
Ocean Grove Lamb U14 Female - U14 GIRLS1
Ocean Grove McTaggart U16 - U16 BOYS1
Portarlington Kiss U16 - U16 BOYS1
Portarlington McPherson U14 - U14 MIXED1
South Barwon Barclay U16 - U16 BOYS1
South Barwon Holz U16 - U16 BOYS1
South Barwon Reserves - SENIOR MENS1
St Joseph's Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS1
St Josephs Podbury U16 - U16 BOYS1
St Josephs U14 Female - U14 GIRLS1
St Mary's Senior Female 1 - SENIOR WOMENS1
St Marys Ling U14 - U14 MIXED1
Surf Coast Suns Bells U18 - U18 BOYS1
Surf Coast Suns Steps/Ocean Grove U18 - U18 BOYS1
Thomson/East Geelong U14 - U14 MIXED1
Torquay Papworth U18 - U18 BOYS1

Umpired with

Other umpires appointed in the same discipline

UmpireGames
Craig Oldfield 6
Tom Carson 4
William Harrison 4
Marcus Holt 3
Anna Henderson 2
Anna Withers 2
David Power 2
Des Gahan 2
Kevin Plumb 2
Aria Huby 1
Brett Henshaw 1
Chris Jones 1
Christopher Ferguson 1
Cooper Bell 1
Cooper Stormonth 1
Daniel Hitchcock 1
Daniel Vella 1
Danny Beasley 1
Dave Hatswell 1
Erin Moloney 1
Harry Leorke 1
Ian Hitchcock 1
Jakob Milinkovic 1
Jock Hillgrove 1
Jordy Maddock 1
Kevin Ferguson 1
Liam Shepherd 1
Marcus Boom 1
max bennett 1
Noah Kennedy 1
Robert Mackie 1
Sam Rayson 1
Troy Smith 1

Observations

Recorded field observations by MDO

0 total observations

No observations recorded for this umpire in 2026.