`` 2021 AFL - ROUND 1 - MATCH OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS DATE AFL MATCH VENUE TIME Thursday, 18 March 2021 Richmondvs. Carlton MCG 7:25pm local UMPIRES FIELD UMPIRES 2 - Nick Foot 26 - Craig Fleer 32 - Jacob Mollison EM: 20 - Jamie Broadbent BOUNDARY UMPIRES Adam Coote Patrick Dineen Josh Mather Ben MacDonald GOAL UMPIRES Stephen Williams Matthew Dervan EM: David Rodan DATE AFL MATCH VENUE TIME Friday, 19 March 2021 Collingwoodvs. Western Bulldogs MCG 7:50pm local UMPIRES FIELD UMPIRES 8 - Brett Rosebury 16 - Brendan Hosking 27 - Andre Gianfagna EM: 28 - Cameron Dore BOUNDARY UMPIRES Michael Marantelli Mitchell Le Fevre Josh Furman Ian Burrows GOAL UMPIRES Luke Edwards Michael Craig EM: Mark Ensbey DATE AFL MATCH VENUE TIME Saturday, 20 March 2021 Melbournevs. Fremantle MCG 1:45pm local UMPIRES FIELD UMPIRES 11 - Curtis Deboy 12 - Andrew Stephens 24 - David Harris EM: 31 - Paul Rebeschini BOUNDARY UMPIRES Lachlan Rayner Sam Stagg Tim Lougoon Matthew Jenkinson GOAL UMPIRES Adam Wojcik Matthew Maclure EM: Sam Walsh DATE AFL MATCH VENUE TIME Saturday, 20 March 2021 Adelaidevs. Geelong Adelaide Oval 4:05pm local UMPIRES FIELD UMPIRES 18 - Ray Chamberlain 21 - Simon Meredith 33 - Brent Wallace EM: 44 - Giles Lewis BOUNDARY UMPIRES Chris Bull Jason Moore Matthew Konetschka Mark Thomson GOAL UMPIRES Daniel Hoskin Steven Axon EM: Peter Challen DATE AFL MATCH VENUE TIME Saturday, 20 March 2021 Essendonvs. Hawthorn Marvel Stadium 7:25pm local UMPIRES FIELD UMPIRES 10 - Robert O'Gorman 22 - Nathan Williamson 23 - Robert Findlay EM: 29 - Andrew Heffernan BOUNDARY UMPIRES Chris Esler Damien Main Matthew Tomkins Jordan Andrews GOAL UMPIRES Steven Piperno Daniel Wilson EM: Simon Plumridge DATE AFL MATCH VENUE TIME Saturday, 20 March 2021 Brisbanevs. Sydney The Gabba 6:45pm local UMPIRES FIELD UMPIRES 3 - Leigh Fisher 13 - Nicholas Brown 14 - Hayden Gavine EM: 41 - James Strybos BOUNDARY UMPIRES Nick Swanson Peter Bock Drew Kowalski Chris Delany GOAL UMPIRES Alistair Meldrum Jesse Baird EM: Matthew Bridges DATE AFL MATCH VENUE TIME Sunday, 21 March 2021 North Melbournevs. Port Adelaide Marvel Stadium 1:10pm local UMPIRES FIELD UMPIRES 5 - Leigh Haussen 15 - Mathew Nicholls 17 - John Howorth EM: 19 - Alex Whetton BOUNDARY UMPIRES Patrick Jackson Christopher Gordon Shane Thiele Patrick Cran GOAL UMPIRES Chelsea Roffey David Rodan EM: Dylan Benwell DATE AFL MATCH VENUE TIME Sunday, 21 March 2021 GWS Giantsvs. St Kilda GIANTS Stadium 3:20pm local UMPIRES FIELD UMPIRES 1 - Chris Donlon 9 - Matt Stevic 34 - Eleni Glouftsis EM: 37 - Matthew Baigent BOUNDARY UMPIRES Michael Barlow Michael Saunders Daniel Field-Read David Wood GOAL UMPIRES Angus McKenzie-Wills Brodie Kenny-Bell EM: Alex Chisholm DATE AFL MATCH VENUE TIME Sunday, 21 March 2021 West Coastvs. Gold Coast Optus Stadium 3:10pm local UMPIRES FIELD UMPIRES 4 - Justin Power 7 - Jeff Dalgleish 30 - Daniel Johanson EM: 40 - Louis Jago BOUNDARY UMPIRES Nathan Doig Sean Moylan Adam Bastick Josh Garrett GOAL UMPIRES Sally Boud Brett Rogers EM: Sam Hunter.