Jacob Mollison

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Mollison in April 2018
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Full name Jacob Mollison
Umpiring career
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2008– AFL Field umpire 305 as of 2022

Jacob Mollison is an Australian rules football umpire currently officiating in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Career

Before umpiring in the AFL, Mollison umpired in the 2002, 2003 and 2004 Ovens & Murray Football League Grand Finals and the 2006 and 2007 Victorian Football League (VFL) Grand Finals. He was the VFL umpire of the year in 2007.

Mollison was appointed to the AFL list in 2008 and made his debut in Round 6 of that year, in a match between the Western Bulldogs and West Coast. [1] [2]

Mollison was appointed to his first AFL Grand Final in 2021. [3]

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References

  1. "32. Jacob Mollison – AFLUA". AFL Umpires Association. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  2. "Umpire Profiles". Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  3. "AFL announces umpires for 2021 Toyota AFL Grand Final". AFL.com.au. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.