Gary Fila
| Gary Fila | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | Gaz | ||
| Born |
18 November 1981 Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Umpiring career | |||
| Years | League | Role | Games |
| 2007–2008, 2012–2014 | AFL | Field Umpire | 48 |
| 2004–2014 | SANFL | Field Umpire | 144 |
| Career highlights | |||
|
SANFL Grand Finals 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011 | |||
Gary Fila (born 18 November 1981) is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. Prior to joining the senior list, he umpired in the South Australian National Football League,[1] and officiated in both the 2005 and 2006 SANFL grand finals.[2] He made his AFL debut on 30 June 2007, in a match between Fremantle and Carlton at Subiaco Oval.
Career
Fila re-trialed for the AFL and was rewarded with a rookie spot. Whilst this was a step in the right direction, it meant he had to have another successful year at SANFL level. He did so, umpiring his 4th SANFL Grand Final in 2011, alongside Colin Rowston (2nd) and Haussen (2nd). At the start of 2012, Fila was offered a senior spot on the AFL list, and had a successful return season, umpiring 20 matches.[3]
At the beginning of February 2014, Gary Fila was appointed as the new AFL Queensland State Umpire Manager.[4]
Beginning November 2015, Gary was appointed as an AFL Assistant Coach at AFL Headquarters in Melbourne.[5]
References
- ↑ Umpire Fila left out in the cold... - news.com.au, 2007-04-26
- ↑ Gary Fila Archived 29 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine - AFL Umpires Association
- ↑ "Australian Football League Umpires Association - Umpires Statistics". www.aflua.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "AFL Queensland". AFL Queensland. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "AFL Umpires Workforce - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2026.