西瓜影视 is pleased to announce that Adam Kersey will officiate this Saturday鈥檚 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League Men Grand Final between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory FC at AAMI Park in Melbourne.鈥
Saturday鈥檚 Grand Final will be Kersey's first appointment as referee for an A-League Men鈥檚 Grand Final, having previously been fourth official in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 A-League Men's Grand Final, and AAR in the 2019 Australia Cup Final.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
In further exciting news for Kersey, the Football Queensland product has been acknowledged for his outstanding season, being named the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League Men Referee of the Year. This is the first time that Adam has won this award, after making his A-League Men鈥檚 debut in 2012.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
Supporting Kersey will be Assistant Referees George Lakrindis (Football Victoria) and Emma Kocbek (Football NSW), along with Fourth Official Shaun Evans (Football Victoria) and Reserve Assistant Referee Hugh Fenton-White (Football NSW).鈥&苍产蝉辫;
Kocbek will make her Grand Final debut as Assistant Referee, becoming the first female on-field official appointed to an A-League Men鈥檚 Grand Final, following a standout debut season in the competition.
Lakrindis will make his first appearance as a Grand Final Assistant Referee, having also been on the inaugural FFA Cup Final in 2014, and 5th Official for the 2014/15 decider. Evans has been appointed as Fourth Official for the first time, after being in the middle for the famous 2018/19 Grand Final, and VAR for last year's final.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
Serving from the Video Assistant Referee both in Sydney is Lara Lee (Football QLD), Alex King (Football QLD) and Kearney Robinson (Football NSW), as well as the Elite Coaches Manager - Men's Referee Eddie Lennie (Football West) serving as the Referee Coach on the game.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
西瓜影视 Head of Referees Jon Moss said all the officials were selected based on rigorous assessments, and hard work throughout the 2024-25 domestic season.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
鈥淥ur refereeing team continues to set the benchmark for professionalism and integrity across all levels of the game. Week in and week out, they demonstrate unmatched dedication, focus, and resilience,鈥 Moss said.
鈥淭he appointment to this game for the whole refereeing team, especially for Adam, will be a reward for the exceptional dedication and hard work they have put in over the last 12 months.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
鈥淲e are proud of their growth, unity, and the high standards they uphold. From grassroots to elite competitions, their impact is felt in every decision made. 鈥&苍产蝉辫;
鈥淚t is great to also see Lara (Lee) selected to be VAR on the Grand Final, a testament to her hard work to return to the elite refereeing space after the birth of her first child.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
鈥溛鞴嫌笆 thanks our referees for their unwavering service to the game,鈥 Moss concluded.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League Men鈥檚 Grand Final Officials Panel鈥
Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory, 7.40pm AEST on Saturday 31 May at AAMI Park
搁别蹿别谤别别鈥 | Adam Kersey鈥 | Video Assistant 搁别蹿别谤别别鈥 | Lara Lee鈥 |
Assistant Referee 1鈥 | George Lakrindis鈥 | Assistant VAR 1鈥 | Alex King鈥 |
Assistant Referee 2鈥 | Emma Kocbek鈥 | Assistant VAR 2鈥 | Kearney Robinson鈥 |
Fourth Official鈥 | Shaun Evans鈥 | Referee Coach鈥 | Edward Lennie鈥 |
Reserve Assistant 搁别蹿别谤别别鈥 | Hugh Fenton-White鈥 | 鈥 | 鈥&苍产蝉辫; |