Troy Pannell | |||
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Personal information | |||
Nickname(s) | T-Pain | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Umpiring career | |||
Years | League | Role | Games |
2005–2018 | AFL | Field umpire | 219 |
Troy Pannell is a former Australian rules football field umpire who officiated in the Australian Football League (AFL). In a career which began in 2005 and ended in 2018, he umpired 219 games in the AFL.[1][2] In 2004, before officiating at the top level, he was awarded the Golden Whistle by the New South Wales Australian Football Umpires Association.[3]
In 2012, Pannell was appointed to his first final, the Elimination Final between Geelong and Fremantle at the MCG. He umpired his 150th game during the 2014 AFL finals series, a Preliminary Final between Sydney and North Melbourne.[4]
In 2014, Pannell was knocked out while umpiring a game between Sydney and Essendon after clashing heads with Sydney player Nick Malceski.[5] Fans were criticised for booing Pannell as he was taken off the ground for treatment.
He retired from the AFL panel at the end of the 2018 season.[6]