Stefan Grun
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Stefan Grun is an Australian rules football
field umpire in the Australian Football League
. He has umpired 42 career games in the AFL.
Grun was one of two umpires injured during Round 6, 2004, which was the round that re-sparked debate about umpire-player
collisions. Umpires had always been protected, with harsh suspensions handed down to players who collide with them. This incident demonstrated a change in interpretation of the AFL rules
by the judiciary.
He has had a number of player collisions and explained his most embarrassing moment in umpiring was "Getting smashed by Charlie Gardiner
at Kardinia Park in just my third game was quite bad, especially when the newspaper ran a photo of me lying on the ground looking like a curled up dog."
In 2005, Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse condemned Grun and his fellow umpires for their performance in a game against Fremantle. Grun and his colleagues were loudly booed and spat at by unhappy Collingwood fans. Malthouse described the umpires as being too conspicuous and inconsistent on the field.
In 2006, then St Kilda coach Grant Thomas claimed that the umpire's director had acknowledged fourteen umpiring errors in his club's match against Port Adelaide
. Thomas told the Herald Sun "Jeff basically acknowledged that there were 14 significant errors in the game and 14 were against St Kilda and none against Port Adelaide and in a four-point ball game we just thought that was quite significant. And he acknowledged it was quite significant and I don't think those umpires umpired the following week, the two South Australian umpires (Stefan Grun and Avon)."
Grun was criticised for reporting Essendon's runner Paul Dimattina
in the 2007 season for his comment to him that football "is a man's game." Dimattina was suspended for four matches Dimattina had been complaining about a decision made by Grun
He is Head of Marketing and Locations at the South Australian Film Corporation
and is a graduate in Commerce from the University of Tasmania
. Prior to that Grun worked at South Australian Lotteries and Telstra
subsidiary Sensis
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
field umpire in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
. He has umpired 42 career games in the AFL.
Grun was one of two umpires injured during Round 6, 2004, which was the round that re-sparked debate about umpire-player
AFL Players Association
The AFL Players Association, or AFLPA, is the representative body for all current and past professional Australian Football League players....
collisions. Umpires had always been protected, with harsh suspensions handed down to players who collide with them. This incident demonstrated a change in interpretation of the AFL rules
Laws of Australian football
The laws of Australian football describe the rules of the game of Australian rules football as they have evolved and adapted, with the same underlying core rules, since 1859....
by the judiciary.
He has had a number of player collisions and explained his most embarrassing moment in umpiring was "Getting smashed by Charlie Gardiner
Charlie Gardiner (footballer)
Charles "Charlie" Gardiner is a former Australian rules footballer for Geelong and St Kilda in the Australian Football League.-Career:...
at Kardinia Park in just my third game was quite bad, especially when the newspaper ran a photo of me lying on the ground looking like a curled up dog."
In 2005, Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse condemned Grun and his fellow umpires for their performance in a game against Fremantle. Grun and his colleagues were loudly booed and spat at by unhappy Collingwood fans. Malthouse described the umpires as being too conspicuous and inconsistent on the field.
In 2006, then St Kilda coach Grant Thomas claimed that the umpire's director had acknowledged fourteen umpiring errors in his club's match against Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
. Thomas told the Herald Sun "Jeff basically acknowledged that there were 14 significant errors in the game and 14 were against St Kilda and none against Port Adelaide and in a four-point ball game we just thought that was quite significant. And he acknowledged it was quite significant and I don't think those umpires umpired the following week, the two South Australian umpires (Stefan Grun and Avon)."
Grun was criticised for reporting Essendon's runner Paul Dimattina
Paul Dimattina
Paul Dimattina , the son of former Richmond rover Frank Dimattina, is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League....
in the 2007 season for his comment to him that football "is a man's game." Dimattina was suspended for four matches Dimattina had been complaining about a decision made by Grun
He is Head of Marketing and Locations at the South Australian Film Corporation
South Australian Film Corporation
South Australian Film Corporation is a South Australian Government statutory corporation established in 1972. Former State Premier Don Dunstan played an instrumental role in the foundation of the Corporation and its early film production activities....
and is a graduate in Commerce from the University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...
. Prior to that Grun worked at South Australian Lotteries and Telstra
Telstra
Telstra Corporation Limited is an Australian telecommunications and media company, building and operating telecommunications networks and marketing voice, mobile, internet access and pay television products and services....
subsidiary Sensis
Telstra
Telstra Corporation Limited is an Australian telecommunications and media company, building and operating telecommunications networks and marketing voice, mobile, internet access and pay television products and services....
.