Des Gahan

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 21/09/2026 at 2:09 am.

Appointment data as exported from OfficialsHQ · Finals labels from PlayHQ

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

789 Career total Next milestone 800 - predicted on 22/05/2027

2 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
06/09/2026 12:20 pm	2026 Under 14 Div 1 Kempe Cup	Newtown & Chilwell Alford U14 - U14 MIXED v St Marys Rogers U14 - U14 MIXED Grand Final	Herne Hill Reserve	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Hamish Parrot, Thomas Friend Boundary: Ryan Finlay, Jonah Rossow, Jackson Jones, Oscar Cross Goal: Chace Niewman, Lachie Tonkin	—
29/08/2026 9:45 am	2026 Under 18 Division 2 Times New Group Cup	Leopold U18 - U18 BOYS v North Shore U18 - U18 BOYS Finals Round 1	Portarlington Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Les Sedman, Daniel Hitchcock, Des Gahan Boundary: Jude Murden, Jonah Rossow, Jaxson Rees, Rupert Zahra Goal: Kobe Wright, David Plumridge	—
22/08/2026 2:10 pm	2026 Bellarine FNL Seniors Dow Cup	Surf Coast Suns Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Geelong Amateur Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Banyul-Warri Fields	Field	Field: Ben Clark, Charles Kidman, Des Gahan Boundary: Roy Lawrence, Alex Nuessler, Thomas Nuessler Goal: Olivia Kettner, Ariel van der Poll	Davin Reid
15/08/2026 10:00 am	2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup	Geelong West Hannan U18 - U18 BOYS v Barwon Heads Under 18's - U18 BOYS	West Oval Reserve (Geelong)	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Anna Henderson, Chris Nolan Goal: Gwenda Bell, April Nedelkovska	—
15/08/2026 8:00 am	2026 Under 18 Division 3 Times News Group Cup	Geelong West Wilkie U18 - U18 BOYS v South Barwon 2/St Josephs 2 U18 - U18 BOYS	West Oval Reserve (Geelong)	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Anna Henderson, Anna Withers Goal: Gwenda Bell, April Nedelkovska	—
09/08/2026 10:30 am	2026 Under 14 Div 3 P&R Foods Cup	Ocean Grove Pearson U14 - U14 MIXED v St Albans Grinter U14 - U14 MIXED	Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Reuben Cook, Des Gahan	—
09/08/2026 9:00 am	2026 Under 14 Div 7 Town & Country Pizza Cup	Ocean Grove Dean U14 - U14 MIXED v Drysdale Hargreaves U14 - U14 MIXED	Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Fraser Peterson	—
08/08/2026 2:00 pm	Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors	GW Giants FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Anakie FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	West Oval Reserve (Geelong)	Field	Field: Mark Nolan, Marcus Boom, Des Gahan Boundary: Adam Bell, Oliver Reed, Bailey Young Goal: Gwenda Bell, April Nedelkovska	Davin Reid
01/08/2026 2:00 pm	Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors	Thomson FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v GW Giants FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Thomson Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Diarmuid Quinlan, Clayton Paull, Des Gahan Boundary: Joel Finley, Ellen de Vries, Walter Baird Goal: Mylah Hunt, Kobe Wright	Rodney Whelan
19/07/2026 10:00 am	2026 Under 14 Div 7 Town & Country Pizza Cup	Ocean Grove Dean U14 - U14 MIXED v Surf Coast Suns Rocky U14 - U14 MIXED	Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Elijah Kiwi	—
18/07/2026 2:00 pm	Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors	Corio FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Thomson FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Shell Reserve	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Harry Emerson, Nathan Coppock Boundary: Walter Berry, Lachie Kearney, John Scully Goal: Brett Henshaw, Tom Wray	Joshua James
12/07/2026 10:30 am	2026 Under 14 Div 1 Kempe Cup	Ocean Grove Walter U14 - U14 MIXED v East Geelong Whitley U14 - U14 MIXED	Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Elijah Kiwi	—
11/07/2026 10:00 am	2026 Under 18 Division 3 Times News Group Cup	St Marys 2 U18 - U18 BOYS v Anglesea U18 - U18 BOYS	Kardinia Park West	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Lahni Miller, Harry Leorke Goal: Aria Huby, Julie Ford	—
11/07/2026 8:15 am	2026 Under 16 Div 1 Uncle Buck's Cup	St Marys McMahon U16 - U16 BOYS v South Barwon Holz U16 - U16 BOYS	Kardinia Park West	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Lahni Miller, Harry Leorke	—
27/06/2026 2:10 pm	2026 Bellarine FNL Seniors Dow Cup	Ocean Grove Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Modewarre Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Shell Road Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Tim Callander, Marcus Boom, Des Gahan Boundary: Nicholas Sammut, Lachie Duffield, Jethro Jones Goal: Max Moschner, Aria Huby	—
21/06/2026 9:00 am	2026 Under 14 Div 7 Town & Country Pizza Cup	Ocean Grove Dean U14 - U14 MIXED v Newtown & Chilwell Wierzbowski U14 - U14 MIXED	Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Charlie Russell	—
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	—
13/06/2026 2:10 pm	2026 Bellarine FNL Seniors Dow Cup	Queenscliff Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Portarlington Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Queenscliff Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Les Sedman, Daniel Hitchcock Boundary: Lachlan McKinnon, Charlotte McKinnon, William Gladman Goal: Cameron Ritchie, Isaac Sherwell	—
06/06/2026 10:15 am	2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup	Ocean Grove McCartney U18 - U18 BOYS v Geelong Amateur U18 - U18 BOYS	Shell Road Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Jess Heath, Ben Clark Boundary: Joel Mathews, Maxwell Biskup, Roy Lawrence Goal: Peter Urban, David Plumridge	—
06/06/2026 8:15 am	2026 Under 18 Division 3 Times News Group Cup	Ocean Grove Tyrrell U18 - U18 BOYS v Queenscliff U18 - U18 BOYS	Shell Road Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Jess Heath, Ben Clark Boundary: Joel Mathews, Maxwell Biskup, Roy Lawrence Goal: Peter Urban, David Plumridge	—
30/05/2026 10:00 am	2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup	Ocean Grove McCartney U18 - U18 BOYS v Torquay Papworth U18 - U18 BOYS	Shell Road Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Richard Troeth, Des Gahan Boundary: Roy Lawrence, Jonah Rossow, Oscar Cross Goal: Peter Urban, David Plumridge	—
30/05/2026 8:00 am	2026 Under 18 Division 3 Times News Group Cup	Ocean Grove Tyrrell U18 - U18 BOYS v Lara U18 - U18 BOYS	Shell Road Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Richard Troeth, Des Gahan Goal: Peter Urban, David Plumridge	—
24/05/2026 10:00 am	2026 Under 14 Div 2 Buckley's Cup	Barwon Heads U14 - Davis - U14 MIXED v Bell Park Burke U14 - U14 MIXED	Howard Harmer Oval	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Reuben Cook	—
23/05/2026 10:00 am	2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup	Ocean Grove McCartney U18 - U18 BOYS v St Marys 1 U18 - U18 BOYS	Shell Road Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Liam Edwards	—
23/05/2026 8:00 am	2026 Under 18 Division 3 Times News Group Cup	Ocean Grove Tyrrell U18 - U18 BOYS v Modewarre U18 - U18 BOYS	Shell Road Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Peter Nuessler	—
09/05/2026 2:00 pm	Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors	Bell Post Hill FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v North Geelong FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Myers Reserve	Field	Field: Des Gahan, Steve Guarnaccia, Scott McLeod Boundary: Paddy Rhodes, Ace Roberts, Noah Hopper Goal: Mark Dalessandro, Matthew Law	Paul DiMartino
02/05/2026 2:10 pm	2026 Bellarine FNL Seniors Dow Cup	Drysdale Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Surf Coast Suns Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Drysdale Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Surry Burch, Des Gahan, Jess Crucitti Boundary: Maxwell Biskup, Jethro Jones, Hamish Faichney Goal: Taylor Moore, Chace Niewman	—
25/04/2026 12:00 pm	Under 18's Grading	Ocean Grove Tyrrell U18 - U18 BOYS v St Marys 2 U18 - U18 BOYS	Shell Road Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Liam Shepherd, Des Gahan	—
25/04/2026 10:00 am	Under 16 Grading	Ocean Grove Neeld U16 - U16 BOYS v Bell Park Gallichan U16 - U16 BOYS	Shell Road Recreation Reserve	Field	Field: Liam Shepherd, Des Gahan	—
18/04/2026 2:10 pm	2026 Geelong FNL Seniors Blood Toyota Cup	North Shore Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Leopold Seniors - SENIOR MENS	Windsor Park (Norlane)	Field	Field: Mark Nolan, Marcus Boom, Des Gahan Boundary: Paddy Rhodes, Hamish Parrot, Liam Carter Goal: Tegan Holmes, Max Moschner	Jock Hillgrove

Season breakdown

A quick view of where Des Gahan has umpired and who they have worked with.

Competitions

Games by competition

Competition	Games
2026 Under 18 Division 3 Times News Group Cup	5
2026 Bellarine FNL Seniors Dow Cup	4
2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup	4
Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors	4
2026 Under 14 Div 7 Town & Country Pizza Cup	3
2026 Under 14 Div 1 Kempe Cup	2
2026 Under 18 Division 2 Times New Group Cup	2
2026 Geelong FNL Seniors Blood Toyota Cup	1
2026 Under 14 Div 2 Buckley's Cup	1
2026 Under 14 Div 3 P&R Foods Cup	1
2026 Under 16 Div 1 Uncle Buck's Cup	1
2026 Under 16 Div 4 Winning Edge Presentations Cup	1
Under 16 Grading	1
Under 18's Grading	1

Teams

Games involving each team

Team	Games
Ocean Grove Tyrrell U18 - U18 BOYS	4
Ocean Grove Dean U14 - U14 MIXED	3
Ocean Grove McCartney U18 - U18 BOYS	3
GW Giants FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	2
Leopold U18 - U18 BOYS	2
St Marys 2 U18 - U18 BOYS	2
Surf Coast Suns Seniors - SENIOR MENS	2
Thomson FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	2
Anakie FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Anglesea U18 - U18 BOYS	1
Barwon Heads U14 - Davis - U14 MIXED	1
Barwon Heads Under 18's - U18 BOYS	1
Bell Park Burke U14 - U14 MIXED	1
Bell Park Gallichan U16 - U16 BOYS	1
Bell Post Hill FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Corio FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Drysdale Hargreaves U14 - U14 MIXED	1
Drysdale Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
East Geelong Whitley U14 - U14 MIXED	1
Geelong Amateur Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Geelong Amateur U18 - U18 BOYS	1
Geelong West Hannan U18 - U18 BOYS	1
Geelong West Wilkie U18 - U18 BOYS	1
Lara U18 - U18 BOYS	1
Leopold Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Modewarre Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Modewarre U18 - U18 BOYS	1
Newtown & Chilwell Alford U14 - U14 MIXED	1
Newtown & Chilwell Wierzbowski U14 - U14 MIXED	1
North Geelong FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
North Shore Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
North Shore U18 - U18 BOYS	1
Ocean Grove Neeld U16 - U16 BOYS	1
Ocean Grove Pearson U14 - U14 MIXED	1
Ocean Grove Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Ocean Grove Walter U14 - U14 MIXED	1
Portarlington Hicks U16 - U16 BOYS	1
Portarlington Red U18 - U18 BOYS	1
Portarlington Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Queenscliff Seniors - SENIOR MENS	1
Queenscliff U18 - U18 BOYS	1
South Barwon 2/St Josephs 2 U18 - U18 BOYS	1
South Barwon Barclay U16 - U16 BOYS	1
South Barwon Holz U16 - U16 BOYS	1
St Albans Grinter U14 - U14 MIXED	1
St Marys 1 U18 - U18 BOYS	1
St Marys McMahon U16 - U16 BOYS	1
St Marys Rogers U14 - U14 MIXED	1
Surf Coast Suns Rocky U14 - U14 MIXED	1
Torquay Papworth U18 - U18 BOYS	1

Umpired with

Other umpires appointed in the same discipline

Umpire	Games
Ben Clark	3
Marcus Boom	3
Anna Henderson	2
Daniel Hitchcock	2
Daniel Nichols	2
Elijah Kiwi	2
Harry Leorke	2
Jess Heath	2
Lahni Miller	2
Les Sedman	2
Liam Shepherd	2
Mark Nolan	2
Reuben Cook	2
Richard Troeth	2
Anna Withers	1
Charles Kidman	1
Charlie Russell	1
Chris Nolan	1
Clayton Paull	1
Diarmuid Quinlan	1
Fraser Peterson	1
Hamish Parrot	1
Harry Emerson	1
Jess Crucitti	1
Liam Edwards	1
Nathan Coppock	1
Peter Nuessler	1
Scott McLeod	1
Steve Guarnaccia	1
Surry Burch	1
Thomas Friend	1
Tim Callander	1

Observations

Recorded field observations by MDO

6 total observations

MDO	Observations
Davin Reid	2
Jock Hillgrove	1
Joshua James	1
Paul DiMartino	1
Rodney Whelan	1