There will be 31 match-day officials tasked with running the grand final, from field ... the only umpire from the Sydney-Port Adelaide game to receive the nod for the decider. AFL football boss ...

The standard of umpiring has emerged as the biggest on-field crisis this season ... Picture Newswire / Sharon Smith The AFL said on Wednesday night that umpires running and bouncing the ball ...

"It felt like out here in the moment, (when) someone is in a state like that and we're still running around chasing a footy - it didn't feel right." In a statement on Friday, the AFL said umpires ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. There will be 31 match-day officials tasked with running the grand final, from field umpires through to a ...