Congratulations to WAFL goal umpire Matt Devenish who this week makes his League debut in the match between Claremont and East Fremantle on Saturday.

Since joining the panel as a teenager, Matt has been making the trip from Bunbury to Perth for training and games, a choice he made to develop his game and shows his huge commitment to umpiring.

Matt has grown as a person as well as an umpire, and was appointed the Shawcross Talent Academy leader for a reason by his peers.

Congratulations to Matt on this amazing achievement and we wish him all the best on the start of what is to come!