Name
Sam Parkinson
Nicknames
Finchy
Occupations
Umpire, Police Force
AFL club supported
Swans
Umpiring discipline
Field
When did you start umpiring.
2007
What made you give umpiring a go.
I was a small skinny kid getting smashed every match, so got into umpiring to continue being around the game
What do you enjoy most about umpiring.
Probably the fitness. Trying to run 12km per game
Highlights of your umpiring career so far.
Umpiring Premier Division in Sydney with current AFL listed umpires that I grew up with, and also scoring the coveted Tool Of The Week as a ball steward for the AFL.
Best umpire you've umpired with.
Hard question, I've ran with so many, even those now in the AFL. Everyone's good in their own way. How's that for avoiding the question...
Funniest umpire you've run with.
The Wiz was always good laugh, and old GG was good when he wasn't tearing apart your umpiring skills. But again soo many people I could name
Umpired previously before the NCCUA.
Sydney South Juniors
AFL Sydney
Pre game rituals superstitions.
I'm not really one for superstition, but I like a good warm-up around the square prior to the bounce. If it doesn't happen, I have a terrible game! Bacon and egg roll an hour before never sits right, but it's so dam tasty
Favourite music
Rock/Metal/Dance/A bit of everything (except country as it makes ears bleed)
Favourite food drink.
Pub schnitzel with gravy
Jameson and coke
Favourite TV show movie.
Currently watching The Boys and reading the comics. Not sure about movie
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