| Troy Pannell | |
| Nickname: | T-Pain |
| Height: | 185 cm |
| Umpireleague1: | AFL |
| Umpirerole1: | Field umpire |
| Umpireyears1: | 2005–2018 |
| Umpiregames1: | 219 |
Troy Pannell is a former Australian rules football field umpire who officiated in the Australian Football League (AFL). In a career which began in 2005 and ended in 2018, he umpired 219 games in the AFL.[1] [2] In 2004, before officiating at the top level, he was awarded the Golden Whistle by the New South Wales Australian Football Umpires Association.[3]
In 2012, Pannell was appointed to his first final, the Elimination Final between Geelong and Fremantle at the MCG. He umpired his 150th game during the 2014 AFL finals series, a Preliminary Final between Sydney and North Melbourne.[4]
In 2014, Pannell was knocked out while umpiring a game between Sydney and Essendon after clashing heads with Sydney player Nick Malceski.[5] Fans were criticised for booing Pannell as he was taken off the ground for treatment.
He retired from the AFL panel at the end of the 2018 season.[6]