{"id":373682,"date":"2024-03-07T10:20:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T11:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=373682"},"modified":"2024-03-07T12:04:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T12:04:15","slug":"emotional-scenes-as-afl-honours-jesse-baird-and-luke-davies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=373682","title":{"rendered":"Emotional scenes as AFL honours Jesse Baird and Luke Davies"},"content":{"rendered":"

The AFL<\/a> has paid tribute to umpire Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies who were allegedly murdered in Sydney last month.<\/p>\n

Players from Melbourne Demons<\/a> and Sydney Swans<\/a>, along with umpires and officials stood in silence at the SCG\ufeff as a mark of respect for both men.<\/p>\n

Baird was a goal umpire who the AFL said in a statement was "a popular and respect member of our AFL umpiring family"\ufeff. Davies was a lifelong Sydney Swans supporter.<\/p>\n

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Umpires and players at the match wore black armbands out of respect.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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"Jesse will be fondly remembered for his vibrant, fun-loving personality, his professionalism and his commitment to the next generation of young umpires," a ground announcer said at the SCG.<\/p>\n

"Most importantly he'll be remembered for the great caring person that he was.<\/p>\n

"The entire AFL family extend our deepest sympathy to both Jesse and Luke's friends and family.<\/p>\n

"Please pause for a moment while we pay our respect."<\/p>\n

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A moment of silence was observed.<\/p>\n

Baird began goal umpiring in 2011 in the Northern Football and Netball League, before moving to Queensland in 2017.<\/p>\n

Baird made his debut on the AFL umpiring list in March 2020.<\/p>\n

Sydney's Ollie Florent became the first goalscorer for the 2024 AFL season at the SCG, when he slotted a long range effort inside four minutes. \ufeff<\/p>\n

The Swans went on to win the match 12.14 (86) – 9.10 (64).\ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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