GDFNL Reserves · Grand Final · 12 September 2026
Belmont Lions v Bell Post Hill
Belmont Lions 14.14 (98)def. Bell Post Hill 6.5 (41)
Belmont Lions established a 26-point quarter-time lead and won the Reserves premiership by 57 points.
Full footage re-screened from the on-field play and ensuing restart
Watch the complete match footageUmpire identification disclaimer. The supplied panel image identifies Alexander McGauchie, Norm Douglas and Adam Jones. Decision-level names are not assigned where the single-camera broadcast does not show the controlling umpire clearly enough. This avoids turning a rotation assumption into a personal attribution.
Review purpose
A clip library first
The priority is to identify when a free kick was paid, who received it, where it occurred and which umpire paid it. The ledger is designed so umpires can open the footage and analyse the call themselves.
Whether a decision appears correct is secondary and is not used to exclude a paid-free clip. The from-scratch audit identified 12 paid-free sequences and 1 possible missed free, all shown in the same ledger. Marks, ball-ups, scoring resets and uninterrupted play are excluded.
Q3 9:20 is recorded as Holding the Ball to Belmont, paid by Norm Douglas. Q1 6:18 is labelled Possible missed FK because no free was paid before the field ball-up. Q1 16:28 is excluded because play resolves without a paid free and the vision does not support a missed-free entry.
Field umpires
Panel and workload
The supplied panel image confirms the three umpires. A decision-level name is shown only when the controlling umpire is visually supported.
Field umpire
Norm Douglas
3identified paid-free clipsDecision-level attribution is supported by the supplied identification image and the footage.
- Field ball-ups
- 12
- Centre restarts
- 8
- Total ball-ups
- 20
Field umpire
Adam Jones
0identified paid-free clipsNo paid-free clip is attributed where the controlling umpire cannot be distinguished confidently.
- Field ball-ups
- 12
- Centre restarts
- 8
- Total ball-ups
- 20
Field umpire
Alexander McGauchie
3identified paid-free clipsDecision-level attribution is supported by the supplied identification image and the footage.
- Field ball-ups
- 11
- Centre restarts
- 8
- Total ball-ups
- 19
Workload
Zone allocation
Rotation-based estimates over 87:38 of playing time. Mid Zone is between the 50-metre arcs; End Zone is inside either arc.
Norm Douglas28:55 mid · 58:43 end
Adam Jones28:58 mid · 58:40 end
Alexander McGauchie29:45 mid · 57:53 end
Mid ZoneEnd Zone
Administration
Ball-ups
These figures come from the separate stoppage/workload count and are not part of the paid-free ledger.
| Umpire | Field | Centre | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Douglas | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Adam Jones | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Alexander McGauchie | 11 | 8 | 19 |
59all ball-ups
Match flow
Quarter-by-quarter
Paid-free figures below come from the re-audited clips and exclude the possible missed free.
| Quarter | Score at break | Belmont clips | Bell Post Hill clips | Field ball-ups | Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Belmont Lions 5.3 (33) – Bell Post Hill 1.1 (7) | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
| Q2 | Belmont Lions 8.4 (52) – Bell Post Hill 3.1 (19) | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| Q3 | Belmont Lions 11.10 (76) – Bell Post Hill 4.3 (27) | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| Q4 | Belmont Lions 14.14 (98) – Bell Post Hill 6.5 (41) | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
Timestamped evidence
Every identifiable free-kick sequence
Select a game clock to open YouTube about 10 seconds before the incident. Paid frees and the possible missed free are shown together. Marks, ball-ups, scoring resets and uninterrupted play are excluded.
Showing 13 of 13 decisions
| Qtr | Clock | Receiving team | Umpire | Zone | Decision | 2026 AFL Law | Clip status | Review note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 0:22 | Belmont Lions | Norm Douglas | Mid Zone | Holding the Ball | 18.6 | Call identified | Norm Douglas pays Holding the Ball to Belmont after the opening centre contest. The whistle and Norm's signal are followed by Belmont taking advantage, so this is a paid free even though play continues immediately. |
| Q1 | 6:18 | Belmont Lions | Not visually confirmed | Mid Zone | Possible missed FK – Prohibited Contact – High Contact | 18.3.2(c) | Possible missed FK | No free kick is paid. The tackle appears to ride above the shoulders before the umpire calls a field ball-up, so the clip is retained as a possible missed free only. |
| Q1 | 8:02 | Belmont Lions | Alexander McGauchie | Mid Zone | Holding the Ball | 18.6 | Call identified | A Bell Post Hill ball carrier is tackled, play stops and Belmont takes the controlled restart. The tall, dark-haired controlling umpire is identified as Alexander McGauchie. |
| Q1 | 17:09 | Bell Post Hill | Not visually confirmed | Mid Zone | Paid free kick – call not visually identifiable | — | Paid free logged | The whistle stops the ground-level contest and Bell Post Hill receives the ball for the controlled restart. The angle does not establish the precise infringement or controlling umpire. |
| Q2 | 2:59 | Belmont Lions | Not visually confirmed | Mid Zone | Paid free kick – call not visually identifiable | — | Paid free logged | A whistle stops the tackle sequence and Belmont is awarded possession, with play then continuing from the advantage. The camera does not support a confident call or umpire identification. |
| Q2 | 3:31 | Bell Post Hill | Not visually confirmed | Mid Zone | Paid free kick – call not visually identifiable | — | Paid free logged | The whistle follows the tackle and Bell Post Hill number 38 receives the ball for the controlled restart. The footage does not support a more specific call or umpire identification. |
| Q3 | 9:20 | Belmont Lions | Norm Douglas | Mid Zone | Holding the Ball | 18.6 | Call identified | The whistle is clear, Norm Douglas controls the restart and Belmont receives the free after the Bell Post Hill player is tackled. |
| Q3 | 18:59 | Belmont Lions | Not visually confirmed | Mid Zone | Paid free kick – call not visually identifiable | — | Paid free logged | The whistle stops the tackle and Belmont receives the ball for the controlled restart. The single camera does not establish the precise call or controlling umpire. |
| Q4 | 4:41 | Bell Post Hill | Alexander McGauchie | End Zone | Paid free kick – call not visually identifiable | — | Paid free logged | The tackle is followed by a whistle and Bell Post Hill receives the controlled restart. The tall, dark-haired controlling umpire is identified as Alexander McGauchie. |
| Q4 | 7:35 | Belmont Lions | Not visually confirmed | Mid Zone | Paid free kick – call not visually identifiable | — | Paid free logged | The whistle stops the tackle and Belmont number 28 receives the ball before the controlled restart. The precise infringement and umpire are not clear enough to label. |
| Q4 | 12:39 | Belmont Lions | Not visually confirmed | Mid Zone | Paid free kick – call not visually identifiable | — | Paid free logged | The umpire signals direction after the contest and Belmont retains the ball for the controlled restart. The footage does not support a more specific call or personal attribution. |
| Q4 | 16:19 | Belmont Lions | Alexander McGauchie | End Zone | Holding the Ball | 18.6 | Call identified | The Bell Post Hill ball carrier is tackled, the umpire signals direction and Belmont restarts. The tall, dark-haired controlling umpire is identified as Alexander McGauchie. |
| Q4 | 17:03 | Bell Post Hill | Norm Douglas | End Zone | Paid free kick – call not visually identifiable | — | Paid free logged | The whistle stops the contact and Bell Post Hill number 51 retains the ball for the controlled restart. The bald, stockier controlling umpire is identified as Norm Douglas. |
Method, evidence and limitations
Source: manual screening of the public YouTube single-camera footage from the first bounce to the final siren. Each suspected incident was checked through the ensuing restart.
Evidence rule: broadcast commentary, captions and crowd reaction were not used. Identification is based on the on-field passage of play, including the whistle, umpire control or signal, possession award and ensuing restart or advantage.
Inclusion rule: correctness is not a gate. A clip is logged when the footage identifies a paid free; the decision type, recipient and umpire are completed only to the level supported by the footage.
Single ledger: a plausible uncalled infringement is labelled “Possible missed FK” within the same ledger and excluded from paid-free totals. Sequences that resolve as marks, ball-ups, scoring resets or uninterrupted play are excluded.
Counting limitation: this is a working clip ledger, not the official match free-kick statistic. A single camera can miss off-ball and off-screen awards.
Umpire tracking: the supplied panel image establishes the match panel. The ledger names an umpire only where the controlling official can be visually supported; otherwise it says “Not visually confirmed”.
Laws: terminology and references use the 2026 AFL Laws of Australian Football.