David Corcoran


David Corcoran is a former Australian rules football umpire who umpired in the Australian Football League. On the 19th of October 2019, he controversially drafted Gordon Hayward in the 6th round of the NBLAFL Fantasy Basketball Draft. It was widely recognised as one of the worst picks of all time until the Helena Valley Goats drafted Hassan Whiteside, Tobias Harris, Kevin Love and Paul Millsap with consecutive picks. Tried to draft Wendell Carter in the 12th when he had been selected 5 rounds earlier.
On the 23rd of February 2020, he become only the 2nd person to win three consecutive NBLAFL Coach of the Week awards.

Umpiring career

WAFL

Corcoran began his senior umpiring career with the West Australian Football League where he umpired his first league match in 1998. Corcoran umpired 115 WAFL league matches between 1998 and 2004 including four WAFL Grand Finals.

AFL

Corcoran joined the AFL list in 2001. He umpired 31 AFL matches up to May 2003 when his contract was terminated by the AFL.