The three field umpires and goal umpire conferred to discuss the result.

The introduction of a second field umpire in 1976.

The 1976 Grand Final saw the introduction of two field umpires.

Like field umpires, they have the ability to report (or in lower levels eject) players.

This was the first Grand Final to be run by two field umpires.

This was the first Grand Final to be played under two field umpires.

A player cannot play on after the field umpire has called a 25-metre or 50-metre penalty.

Furthermore, until 1922, the field umpire also had to return the ball to the centre following the scoring of a goal.

This can also makes it difficult for field umpires to detect infringements.

He spent all six games of the series working as the left field or right field umpire.