Down Syndrome South Australia – Training day

The wind roared through the deserted grandstands and the rain threatened the once hallowed turf that was once the home of SANFL football, the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide.  Now it is only the training venue...

Whipper Wilson Reaches 400

Boundary umpire Darren ‘’Whipper’’ Wilson will officiate in his 400th AFL match when Adelaide hosts Geelong at the Adelaide Oval on Friday night. Please click here to view the full article from the SANFL and...

Round 7 shorts – Sally makes her debut

The third of our female goal umpires, Sally Boud made her AFL debut on Saturday evening in the Fremantle v GWS game.  Sally who has had an extensive apprenticeship including two WAFL senior grand finals becomes...

Ump’s decade of hard work pays off

Many boys grow up in Australia dreaming of one day making their AFL debut … and then there is Sally Boud. The first-generation Australian, whose London-born father Gary is a mad Crystal Palace supporter, wil...

Wings for Life World Run Fundraising

Join the AFL Umpires in helping to find a cure for Spinal Cord Injury, a condition that could affect anyone at any time. We will have a number of umpires and support staff running in the Melbourne Wings for ...

A very young journeyman

Journeyman, Michael Palm umpired his 50th AFL game on Friday night at Etihad Stadium in the top of the table clash between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs. Michael's career has already spanned two s...

Where are they now – Bill Wall

Bill Wall came to prominence in his role as the Senior Vice President of the VFLUA during the protracted dispute with the VFL in August 1981.  The league's top 32 umpires had resigned on the eve of round 19.  B...