The preseason slog takes its toll

It was a typical preseason opener.  In Melbourne the weather was warm and the change rooms were a hive of activity.  The facade had changed over summer, gone were the remnants of the Melbourne Rebels ...

Six consecutive grand finals leads to AFL promotion

Ben Macdonald is one of three new boundary umpires appointed to the AFL Boundary Umpires’ list for season 2017.  Ben joined the VFL in 2008 after having umpired with the Eastern Football League from 200...
Greg Sidebottom

Passings in 2016

  During 2016 the AFLUA lost a number of life members as well as former members. Additionally we were informed of or discovered other members who had passed in recent years without recognition. Wh...