Andre Gianfagna
Andre Gianfagna (born 4 December 1987) is an Australian rules football umpire field officiating in the Australian Football League. He was formerly AFL-listed as a player at Melbourne.
| Andre Gianfagna | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname(s) | Gia | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 1987 | ||
| Original team(s) | Northern Knights (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 51, 2006 rookie draft | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Other occupation | Teacher | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2006 | Melbourne | 0 (0) | |
| Umpiring career | |||
| Years | League | Role | Games |
| 2016– | AFL | Field umpire | 71 |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2006. | |||
He was drafted to Melbourne with pick 51 in the 2006 rookie draft and was delisted at the end of his first season without playing a senior game.
He then captained the Northern Blues in the Victorian Football League,[1] before joining the AFL rookie umpiring list in 2016. He was upgraded to the senior list for the 2018 season, and made his umpiring debut that year.
Controversy
In 2019 during an AFL Match between the Sydney Swans and Essendon Bombers, Gianfagna failed to award a free kick against Dane Rampe for climbing the goal post. The AFL later deemed the decision correct and in the spirit of the game, albeit against the AFL's rules at the time. The player was later fined for his actions.[2]
References
- McFarlane, Glenn (11 November 2013). "Ex-Carlton VFL captain Andre Gianfagna set to become an umpire". Herald Sun. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Sydney Swans' Dane Rampe fined for post-climbing exploits despite umpires, Gillon McLachlan giving it OK". ABC News. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2022.