Sawers appointed EDFL umpires coach

Rowan Sawers, former AFL Head Umpires Coach has accepted the position as Umpires Coach for the Essendon District Football League (EDFL). Please click here to view the full article from the Essendon District ...

Round 3 – shorts

Field umpiring over the weekend became became a war of attrition as three umpires went down on Sunday with injury during matches. Ben Ryan left the ground in the GWS v Melbourne with an ankle injury and was ...

Daniel Wilson (Willo) grinds out 150

Watching goal umpires over the years, you know that each of them develop their own idiosyncrasies that sit in the back of your mind.  On-field it is the straight back of David Flegg with the slight grin escapin...

Female goal umpire prepares for AFL debut

New AFL goal umpire Rose O'Dea admits she's a mixture of nerves and excitement ahead of her debut match on Sunday. Please click here to view the article from AFL community....

Round 2 – shorts

Two field umpires bit the dust prior to the commencement of the round which saw David Harris and  Leigh Fisher come in for their first games of the season.  Scott Jeffery (back) and Jason Armstrong (calf) were ...

AFLUA Life Member – Harry Rowe passes away

One of the first player to umpire pathway participants, Henry (known as Harry) Gordon Rowe passed away this week aged 89. Harry played 2 matches for Melbourne in 1945 and ’46.  He went onto the VFLRG in 19...

Female umpire could make AFL history

The AFL is moving towards appointing its first female field umpire. Lucinda Lopes stands up to men twice her size, takes no nonsense, and could make football history. Read more...