Umpire profile · 2026
Matthew Buckley
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.
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2026 appointments
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| Date | Competition | Game | Venue | Discipline | Panel | MDO |
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06/09/2026
9:25 am |
2026 Under 14 Div 3 P&R Foods Cup | Colac Tigers U14 - U14 MIXED v Newtown & Chilwell Harris U14 - U14 MIXED Grand Final | Herne Hill Reserve |
Goal
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05/09/2026
9:45 am |
2026 Under 18 Division 3 Times News Group Cup | Ocean Grove Tyrrell U18 - U18 BOYS v St Albans Osborne U18 - U18 BOYS Preliminary Final | St Albans Reserve |
Goal
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30/08/2026
12:00 pm |
Buckleys - Geelong and District Football League Reserves | East Geelong FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS v Winchelsea FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS Finals Round 2 | St Albans Reserve |
Goal
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29/08/2026
10:00 am |
2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup | Geelong West Hannan U18 - U18 BOYS v Ocean Grove McCartney U18 - U18 BOYS | West Oval Reserve (Geelong) |
Goal
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23/08/2026
2:30 pm |
2026 Senior Female Division 1 Epworth Cup | Grovedale Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS v St Joseph's Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS Preliminary Final | Ellimatta Reserve |
Goal
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Jock Hillgrove | |
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23/08/2026
12:30 pm |
2026 Senior Female Division 2 Epworth Cup | Torquay Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS v St Joseph's Senior Female 2 - SENIOR WOMENS Preliminary Final | Ellimatta Reserve |
Goal
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Jock Hillgrove | |
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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 |
Goal
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16/08/2026
10:00 am |
2026 Senior Female Division 2 Epworth Cup | Grovedale Senior Female 2 - SENIOR WOMENS v St Joseph's Senior Female 2 - SENIOR WOMENS Finals Round 2 | Leopold Memorial Park |
Goal
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08/08/2026
2:00 pm |
Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors | Bannockburn FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Inverleigh FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS | Victoria Park (Bannockburn) |
Goal
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08/08/2026
12:00 pm |
Buckleys - Geelong and District Football League Reserves | Bannockburn FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS v Inverleigh FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS | Victoria Park (Bannockburn) |
Goal
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01/08/2026
2:00 pm |
Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors | Anakie FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Corio FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS | AA Semi Trailers Oval |
Goal
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01/08/2026
12:00 pm |
Buckleys - Geelong and District Football League Reserves | Anakie FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS v Corio FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS | AA Semi Trailers Oval |
Goal
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25/07/2026
2:10 pm |
2026 Bellarine FNL Seniors Dow Cup | Anglesea Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Barwon Heads Seniors - SENIOR MENS | Ellimatta Reserve |
Goal
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25/07/2026
10:00 am |
2026 Under 18 Division 3 Times News Group Cup | Anglesea U18 - U18 BOYS v South Barwon 2/St Josephs 2 U18 - U18 BOYS | Ellimatta Reserve |
Goal
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18/07/2026
2:00 pm |
Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors | Winchelsea FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Bell Post Hill FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS | Eastern Reserve |
Goal
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18/07/2026
12:00 pm |
Buckleys - Geelong and District Football League Reserves | Winchelsea FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS v Bell Post Hill FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS | Eastern Reserve |
Goal
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11/07/2026
12:30 pm |
2026 Senior Female Division 1 Epworth Cup | St Joseph's Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS v Geelong Ammos Senior Female 1 - SENIOR WOMENS | Herne Hill Reserve |
Goal
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11/07/2026
10:00 am |
2026 Senior Female Division 2 Epworth Cup | St Joseph's Senior Female 2 - SENIOR WOMENS v St Mary's 2/Geelong Ammos Senior Female 2 - SENIOR WOMENS | Herne Hill Reserve |
Goal
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20/06/2026
2:10 pm |
2026 Bellarine FNL Seniors Dow Cup | Torquay Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Surf Coast Suns Seniors - SENIOR MENS | McCartney Oval |
Goal
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20/06/2026
12:00 pm |
2026 Bellarine FNL Buckley's Reserves Cup | Torquay Reserves - SENIOR MENS v Surf Coast Suns Reserves - SENIOR MENS | McCartney Oval |
Goal
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13/06/2026
2:00 pm |
Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors | Corio FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS v Werribee Centrals FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS | Shell Reserve |
Goal
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Joshua James | |
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13/06/2026
12:00 pm |
Buckleys - Geelong and District Football League Reserves | Corio FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS v Werribee Centrals FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS | Shell Reserve |
Goal
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06/06/2026
10:00 am |
2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup | St Marys 1 U18 - U18 BOYS v St Joseph's 1 U18 - U18 BOYS | Kardinia Park West |
Goal
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— | |
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06/06/2026
8:00 am |
2026 Under 18 Division 3 Times News Group Cup | St Marys 2 U18 - U18 BOYS v Bell Park U18 - U18 BOYS | Kardinia Park West |
Goal
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30/05/2026
4:45 pm |
2026 Senior Female Division 2 Epworth Cup | Torquay Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS v St Mary's 2/Geelong Ammos Senior Female 2 - SENIOR WOMENS | McCartney Oval |
Goal
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30/05/2026
10:00 am |
2026 Under 18 Division 2 Times New Group Cup | North Shore U18 - U18 BOYS v Drysdale U18 - U18 BOYS | Windsor Park (Norlane) |
Goal
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29/05/2026
7:00 pm |
2026 Senior Female Division 2 Epworth Cup | Lara Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS v Grovedale Senior Female 2 - SENIOR WOMENS | Lara Recreation Reserve |
Goal
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23/05/2026
12:00 pm |
2026 Geelong FNL Buckley's Reserves Cup | Grovedale Reserves - SENIOR MENS v St Mary's Reserves - SENIOR MENS | Burdoo Reserve |
Goal
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23/05/2026
10:00 am |
2026 Under 18 Division 2 Times New Group Cup | Grovedale 1 U18 - U18 BOYS v Portarlington Red U18 - U18 BOYS | Burdoo Reserve |
Goal
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16/05/2026
12:00 pm |
2026 Bellarine FNL Buckley's Reserves Cup | Barwon Heads Reserves - SENIOR MENS v Modewarre Reserves - SENIOR MENS | Howard Harmer Oval |
Goal
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09/05/2026
10:00 am |
Under 18's Grading | South Barwon Blacksell U18 - U18 BOYS v Geelong Amateur U18 - U18 BOYS | McDonald Reserve (Belmont) |
Goal
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02/05/2026
4:45 pm |
2026 Senior Female Division 2 Epworth Cup | St Albans/Thomson Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS v Bell Park Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS | Thomson Recreation Reserve |
Goal
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02/05/2026
10:00 am |
Under 18's Grading | Geelong West Wilkie U18 - U18 BOYS v Anglesea U18 - U18 BOYS | West Oval Reserve (Geelong) |
Goal
|
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Season breakdown
A quick view of where Matthew Buckley has umpired and who they have worked with.
Competitions
Games by competition
| Competition | Games |
|---|---|
| 2026 Senior Female Division 2 Epworth Cup | 6 |
| Buckleys - Geelong and District Football League Reserves | 5 |
| Morris - Geelong and District Football League Seniors | 4 |
| 2026 Senior Female Division 1 Epworth Cup | 3 |
| 2026 Under 18 Division 3 Times News Group Cup | 3 |
| 2026 Bellarine FNL Buckley's Reserves Cup | 2 |
| 2026 Bellarine FNL Seniors Dow Cup | 2 |
| 2026 Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup | 2 |
| 2026 Under 18 Division 2 Times New Group Cup | 2 |
| Under 18's Grading | 2 |
| 2026 Geelong FNL Buckley's Reserves Cup | 1 |
| 2026 Under 14 Div 3 P&R Foods Cup | 1 |
Teams
Games involving each team
| Team | Games |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS | 3 |
| St Joseph's Senior Female 2 - SENIOR WOMENS | 3 |
| Anglesea U18 - U18 BOYS | 2 |
| Corio FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS | 2 |
| Corio FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS | 2 |
| Grovedale Senior Female 2 - SENIOR WOMENS | 2 |
| St Mary's 2/Geelong Ammos Senior Female 2 - SENIOR WOMENS | 2 |
| Torquay Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS | 2 |
| Winchelsea FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS | 2 |
| Anakie FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Anakie FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Anglesea Seniors - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Bannockburn FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Bannockburn FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Barwon Heads Reserves - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Barwon Heads Seniors - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Bell Park Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS | 1 |
| Bell Park U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| Bell Post Hill FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Bell Post Hill FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Colac Tigers U14 - U14 MIXED | 1 |
| Drysdale U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| East Geelong FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Geelong Amateur U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| Geelong Ammos Senior Female 1 - SENIOR WOMENS | 1 |
| Geelong West Hannan U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| Geelong West Wilkie U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| Grovedale 1 U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| Grovedale Reserves - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Grovedale Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS | 1 |
| Inverleigh FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Inverleigh FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Lara Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS | 1 |
| Modewarre Reserves - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Newtown & Chilwell Harris U14 - U14 MIXED | 1 |
| North Shore U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| Ocean Grove McCartney U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| Ocean Grove Tyrrell U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| Portarlington Red U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| South Barwon 2/St Josephs 2 U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| South Barwon Blacksell U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| St Albans Osborne U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| St Albans/Thomson Senior Female - SENIOR WOMENS | 1 |
| St Joseph's 1 U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| St Mary's Reserves - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| St Mary's Senior Female 1 - SENIOR WOMENS | 1 |
| St Marys 1 U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| St Marys 2 U18 - U18 BOYS | 1 |
| Surf Coast Suns Reserves - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Surf Coast Suns Seniors - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Torquay Reserves - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Torquay Seniors - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Werribee Centrals FNC Reserves - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Werribee Centrals FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
| Winchelsea FNC Seniors - SENIOR MENS | 1 |
Umpired with
Other umpires appointed in the same discipline
| Umpire | Games |
|---|---|
| Jonathon Pisani | 5 |
| Brett Henshaw | 3 |
| Daniel Dorling | 3 |
| Lachie Tonkin | 2 |
| Mylah Hunt | 2 |
| Nate Patrick | 2 |
| Richard Jones | 2 |
| Shane Richardson | 2 |
| Andrew Corbett | 1 |
| Anna Withers | 1 |
| Billy OBree | 1 |
| David Plumridge | 1 |
| Gwenda Bell | 1 |
| Hayley Hunt | 1 |
| Jake Kelly | 1 |
| Marcus Briggs | 1 |
| Matthew Law | 1 |
| oliver foot | 1 |
| Shrinkhla Shiromani | 1 |
| Tom Wray | 1 |
Observations
Recorded field observations by MDO
0 total observations
No observations recorded for this umpire in 2026.