Football SA and the Referees Department are pleased to announce the officiating teams for the Go Sunny Solar WNPL Grand Finals, supported by JB Metro, taking place this Sunday at ServiceFM Stadium. As the season reaches its exciting conclusion, we are proud to celebrate a fantastic year of WNPL football, ending with these eagerly awaited Grand Final matches.
Sunday, 15th September 2024:
WNPL Grand Final
Match: West Adelaide vs Salisbury Inter
Time: 3:00 PM
Venue: ServiceFM Stadium
Referee: Ethan McCormick
Assistant Referee 1: Ellie Seaton
Assistant Referee 2: Joseph Bojcevski
Fourth Official: Tom Brinkworth
Referee Coach: Daniel Bryant
Ethan McCormick has been appointed as the centre Referee for the WNPL Grand Final, marking a significant achievement in his officiating career. Having previously involved in the SL2 Grand Final and Federation Cup Finals in 2023, Ethan made his NPL debut as an Assistant Referee in 2021 and made his WNPL Debut as a Referee in 2022. Ethan also had the opportunity to attended and performed well at the Girl’s National Youth Championships this year. Ethan looks forward to bringing his expertise to what promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the WNPL season.
“It is a great privilege and honour to have been appointed to Referee the biggest game of Women’s football in the State this year. I am looking forward to being part of a really great game of football and seeing a big crowd and lots of support for the teams that have made it to the Grand Final this year.”
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WNPL Reserves Grand Final
Match: Football SA vs Metro United
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: ServiceFM Stadium
Referee: Indiana Van Diesen
Assistant Referee 1: Taylor Van Der Hoeven
Assistant Referee 2: Rianna Herring
Fourth Official: Melissa Nininahazwe
Referee Coach: Michelle Smith
Michelle Smith (Referee Coach for the WNPL Reserves Grand Final): shared her thoughts ahead of this Sunday’s Grand Finals.
“Being appointed to the Grand final is an honour and reward for the MO hard work and dedication on and off the field during the 2024 season. Congratulations to all of them and I wish them well for Sunday.”
We extend our greatest thanks to these esteemed officials for their hard work and dedication throughout the season. We wish all the Match Officials the very best ahead of this weekend’s Grand Final.
Please join us in wishing the Referees the best of luck on what will be an exciting day of football at ServiceFM Stadium.