Most people don’t pay much attention to goal umpires unless in an AFL game they seem to make a mistake and then their decision is played from every angle. Not being the centre of attention is the way 18 year old Teegan Lincoln likes it eventhough she once auditioned for the popular television show, Neighbours!
“I play in a cover band and write music in my spare time,” said Lincoln. “But my real goals in my leisure time are around my goal umpiring.”
“I would love to be an AFL umpire like Chelsea Roffey. She is an inspiration as she is a female umpiring at the highest level and is fantastic at it. A great example for all women umpires.”
Teegan has only been goal umpiring 3 years but has impressed the WAFL Umpire coaches with her calm and focused approach to her umpiring. Despite her short career to date she has umpired in the U18 Youth Girls Championships and officiated at the WAFL Colts Grand Final in 2010.
This will be the first open Nationals Teegan will have umpired at and should be a good barometer as to how she is progressing. So she may reluctantly find herself in the spotlight – this time for being talented.
Last Modified on 01/06/2011 15:08