David Corcoran

David Corcoran is a former Australian rules football umpire who umpired in the Australian Football League. On the 19th of October 2019, he controversially drafted Gordon Hayward in the 6th round of the NBLAFL Fantasy Basketball Draft. It was widely recognised as one of the worst picks of all time until the Helena Valley Goats drafted Hassan Whiteside, Tobias Harris, Kevin Love and Paul Millsap with consecutive picks. Tried to draft Wendell Carter in the 12th when he had been selected 5 rounds earlier.

David Corcoran
Personal information
Full name David Corcoran
Umpiring career
Years League Role Games
1998–2004 WAFL Field Umpire 115
2001–2003 AFL Field Umpire 31

On the 23rd of February 2020, he become only the 2nd person to win three consecutive NBLAFL Coach of the Week awards.

He is rumoured to be a participant in Season 2 of Holey Moley

Umpiring career

WAFL

Corcoran began his senior umpiring career with the West Australian Football League where he umpired his first league match in 1998. Corcoran umpired 115 WAFL league matches between 1998 and 2004 including four WAFL Grand Finals.[1]

AFL

Corcoran joined the AFL list in 2001. He umpired 31 AFL matches up to May 2003 when his contract was terminated by the AFL.[2][3]

References
  1. "David Corcoran". WAFLOnline. Archived from the original on 15 October 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
  2. "Career Field". Australian Football League Umpires Association. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
  3. "AFL dumps umpire after sacking". The Age. 22 May 2003. Retrieved 23 November 2009.


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