Simon Meredith (umpire)

Simon Meredith is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. One of the league's most experienced umpires, he has officiated in ten AFL Grand Finals: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020,2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
In June 2014, Meredith suffered severe headaches whilst umpiring a game between Sydney and Port Adelaide. He was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a subarachnoid hemorrhage. He spent over a week in hospital before returning to Melbourne. He recovered fully and went on to umpire in that season's grand final.
In 2017, Meredith received AFL life membership after umpiring 300 games, becoming the 22nd umpire to do so. Meredith officiated his 400th match when Fremantle played the Western Bulldogs during Round 12 of the 2021 season. He became the 7th umpire in VFL/AFL history to achieve this feat.