AFL boundary umpire heads north

When AFL boundary umpire Patrick Tongue decided he needed a change of scenery for the next 15 months he didn't mean heading north to Queensland.  He was referring to a 14,685 kilometre journey to Switzerland. ...

Chelsea Roffey Churchill Fellow and story teller

As a footy fan you only know her as "that female goal umpire, whatshername? Chelsea, that's right.  Yeah damn good goal umpire."  So it may come as somewhat of a surprise when you hear about her latest adven...

Grand final umpire passes away

One hundred year old grand final boundary umpire, George (Harold) Smith passed away in Mildura on the weekend. George umpired the 1946, '47 and '48 VFL grand finals.  In his time on the VFL list he umpired 1...

Boundary boys still achieving great results

It is mid October and while most of our umpires are recovering from a gruelling season some have decided to continue to test themselves against the very best. The Melbourne marathon was run in Melbourne on S...

Recognition for umps

Umpires from around the region were recognised at the annual AFL North East Border Umpire Awards held at the Commercial Club Albury last week. Please click here to view the full article from The Wangaratta C...

Vale John Leighton

AFLUA life member, John Leighton passed away on grand final day, aged 82.  His funeral was held in Cobden last week.  John's son, Peter said today, his father loved his umpiring and said that he had travelled e...

Smith receives AFL Merit Award

KEVIN Smith’s outstanding service to football has been acknowledged, with the NFL umpires boss the winner of the 2014 AFL Merit Award. Please click here to view the full article from the Northern Football Le...

Two greats announce their retirements

Three hundred and nineteen game veteran, Mark Canning has decided to hand up his flags after 21 years on the AFL list.  The announcement was made at the umpires cocktail party on Saturday night. Mark, in his...