Former Carlton and Essendon player, Jordan Bannister, has announced his retirement from AFL umpiring.
Bannister has quit the profession due to increasing work commitments outside of umpiring.
The 34-year-old played 14 games for Essendon and 53 for Carlton during a nine year AFL career.
AFL senior umpire & former Carl/Ess player Jordan Bannister has announced his retirement, due to increasing work commitments.
— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) February 8, 2017
Bannister announced decision last night, after nearly 100 games & 67 games as a player, & he will be sorely missed as an 1st class umpire.
— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) February 8, 2017
He thenย worked his way up the ranks of the umpiring system, becoming a VFL umpire in 2010, before earning promotion to AFL level in 2012, where he has be a field umpire for the past four seasons.
