Chelsea Roffey (born 1 August 1981)[1] is a journalist and a goal umpire in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Roffey was born in South Australia. In 1999, she would begin her goal umpiring career in Brisbane, Queensland, eventually making her AFL goal umpiring debut in 2004.[1] Roffey became the first woman to officiate an AFL Grand Final when she was selected as goal umpire for the 2012 Grand Final.[2]
References
- ^ a b Hanlon, Peter (25 September 2012). "Another first past the posts". The Age. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ Tears of joy for Grand Final goal umpire Chelsea Roffey