West Perth District Umpires

The first two weeks of finals are in the books, with plenty of our WPDUA umpires taking to the field across the 2026 Finals Series! 💙❤️

Congratulations to everyone who earned an appointment across Finals Week 1 & 2. Finals appointments are a great reward for the hard work, consistency and commitment shown throughout the season.

With the biggest games of the year still to come, we look forward to seeing more of our umpires representing the WPDUA as the finals series continues! 🏉

A massive thank you to Pedders Suspension & Brakes for their continued support of the WPDUA.

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🏆 ROGERS CUP GRAND FINAL APPOINTMENT 🏆

A massive congratulations to Lilly Spocter, who has been appointed to officiate the 2026 WAFLW Rogers Cup Grand Final! 💙❤️

Lilly will take to the field for Swan Districts v East Fremantle at Fremantle Community Bank Oval this Sunday.

A Grand Final appointment is a fantastic achievement and recognition of Lilly’s hard work, consistency and performances throughout the season. It’s an outstanding opportunity to represent the WPDUA on one of the biggest stages of the year.

Congratulations Lilly, and all the best for the big one! 👏🏉

📅 Sunday 23 August
⏰ 11:20am
📍 Fremantle Community Bank Oval

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Congratulations to Jacob Gregory, who raises his bat with a century of games with the WPDUA! 💙❤️

Cracking the century is a fantastic achievement and a testament to Jacob’s dedication, development and commitment to umpiring.

Congratulations on reaching 100 games, Jacob, and enjoy the milestone! 👏

A massive congratulations to Lachy Cobb, who this weekend reaches an outstanding 200 games with the WPDUA! 💙❤️

Reaching the double century is a fantastic achievement and a reflection of Lachy’s commitment, experience and contribution to umpiring over the years.

Congratulations on 200 games, Lachy, and all the best for your milestone match! 👏

Rounds 12 & 13 recap brought to you by our newest sponsor, Grill’d!

Rounds 12 & 13 saw some huge milestones reached across the WPDUA! 💙❤️

💯 Damien Shaepperbottom — 100 Games
💯 Aaron Woodhead — 100 Games
🏉 Jackson Tait — 50 Games
⭐ Mitch Whan — 450 Games

A massive congratulations to all four umpires on reaching their respective milestones. Each achievement represents an incredible amount of commitment and contribution to umpiring and the WPDUA.

Special recognition to Mitch Whan on an outstanding 450 games — an incredible achievement and testament to his years of service to umpiring.

With finals fast approaching, our Cross District Training Session provides selected umpires with an important opportunity to train alongside umpires from across the districts and continue their preparation for the business end of the season.

📅 Wednesday 19 August
⏰ 5:30pm – 7:00pm
📍 Ellersdale Reserve

Please note that this session is invite only, with selected umpires receiving further information directly.

Cross District Training is an important part of finals preparation, providing an opportunity to sharpen skills, build consistency and prepare for the increased expectations that come with finals football.

We look forward to a strong session!

Congratulations to Aaron Woodhead, who this weekend reaches the outstanding milestone of 100 career games with the WPDUA.

Bringing up a century of games is a significant achievement and reflects Aaron’s dedication, consistency and commitment to junior football umpiring. We thank him for his continued contribution to the association and wish him all the best as he celebrates this special occasion.

Congratulations, Aaron, and enjoy your 100th game! 💙❤️

Congratulations to Mitch Whan, who this weekend reaches the remarkable milestone of 450 career games with the WPDUA.

To officiate 450 games is an extraordinary achievement and highlights years of dedication, leadership and service to our umpiring community. Mitch’s commitment has had a lasting impact on the association, and we are incredibly proud to celebrate this milestone with him.

Congratulations, Mitch, and thank you for your outstanding contribution to the WPDUA. Here’s to many more! 💙❤️

Congratulations to Damien Shaepperbottom, who this weekend officiates his 100th career game with the WPDUA.

Reaching 100 games is a fantastic milestone and a testament to Damien’s dedication, experience and passion for umpiring. We appreciate everything he has contributed to the association and look forward to many more games to come.

Well done, Damien, and best of luck for your milestone match! 💙❤️

Congratulations to Jackson Tait, who recently celebrated his 50th career game with the WPDUA.

Fifty games is a fantastic achievement and marks the reward for Jackson’s hard work, commitment and continued development as an umpire. We are proud to celebrate this milestone and thank him for everything he contributes to our association.

Congratulations on the milestone, Jackson! 💙❤️