The cream rises to the top

And then there were nine. The AFL announced their grand final umpires at a press conference this morning.  The panel boasts great experience with only one umpire making his debut.  Field umpire Jeff Dalgl...

Life Member Bob Barkley passes away

Bob Barkley umpired 165 VCFL games between 1961 and 1970 and became a life member of the association in 1971. Bob had two stints on the VFL Reserve Grade between 1956 and 1959, then again in 1971 and 1972.  ...

I support women in Sport – Vote for Lucinda Lopes!

Vote for AFL Female Umpire Pathway  - Lucinda Lopes! Lucinda has been nominated for the Women's Health magazine - I SUPPORT WOMEN IN SPORTS AWARDS. To vote you must log into your Facebook and CLICK HERE ...

AFLUA recognises it’s first Chilean life member

Former AFL goal umpire Sergio Villagra was presented with his life membership at the NSWUA appointment night in Nth Sydney on Tuesday night. AFLUA President, Chris Kamolins and Michael Saunders combined to m...

Umpires stake their claims in State League grand finals

The last of our State League grand finals are held this weekend in our three traditional football heartlands.  It doesn't matter whether you are the most credentialed, you have to be the best performed to enjoy...

Ben Carbonaro nominated for a national award

Melbourne based Umpire Training and Property Assistant Ben Carbonaro has been selected as a finalist in the National Employment Services Award For Excellence.  NESA (National Employment Services Association) is...

Matt Clarke named TSL umpire of the year

AFL rookie field umpire, Matt Clarke was named in the Tasmanian State League 2015 team of the year when it was announced earlier this month .  He followed up that accolade with his appointment in the TSL grand ...

Grand final appointments narrow

What a contrasting set of semi finals we witnessed last weekend.  One game was an open and fast affair, while the latter was a dour, tough contest with spot fires breaking out everywhere.  Umpires - field, boun...