Nickname: MOK

Occupation/Education: School Teacher

Family: Wife Rachel and Daughter Georgia

Umpiring Discipline: Field & Senior Coach

Years Umpiring and how old were you when you started: 17 years and I started when I was 17

Reason for umpiring: I was no good at playing footy

Highlight of umpiring career to date: 4 Senior GF’s in the DVF/NFL. Coaching the Riddell Umpires.

Umpiring goal for next season: To increase our numbers!

Who had the most influence on your umpiring career and why: All of my coaches have given me something to take away

Most embarrassing moment on a footy field: Paying a mark for a handball

What training drill do you dread the most: anything more than 200m!

What is your prematch routine: Arrive early, purchase a record and warm up at ¾ time of the previous game

What is your favourite RDFL ground: Macedon (When it’s in good condition)

Which umpire is:

Funniest: Ken, when he is grumpy!

If umpire training was the TV show survivor, who would be voted off first and who would win: Pass

Hobbies aside from umpiring: Spending time with the Family, Watching the Hawks, Seeing Musicals, Traveling

AFL team: Hawthorn

If you could invite any 5 people around for dinner, who would it be: My mum, John Farnham, Jason Dunstall, Steve Jobs, Barack Obama

Which Hollywood actor would play you if they made a movie about you: Pass

I enjoy being a part of the Riddell umpires because: It’s a great group of people who can have a good laugh.