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‘Bunny’ Nugent MC, VFL umpire and ANZAC

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He set a fine example to his men in every way during our advance, carrying a Hotchkiss rifle into action, as well as leading his troops. His conduct through the w...

GLENN JAMES OAM RECOGNISED

Retired field umpire Glenn James, OAM, has been acknowledged as the Sir Doug Nicholls Round honouree for AFL Season 2023. To read the full article on the National Indigenous Times website, please visit this ...

Leigh Fisher marks multiple umpiring milestones

Field umpire Leigh Fisher capped off a memorable AFL 2023 Round 4, as he took charge of the Geelong v Hawthorn match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, 10 April 2023. It was Leigh’s 200th career AFL ...

Martin Rodger runs out for AFL debut

Field Umpire Martin Rodger marked his AFL introduction at the grandest stage of them all, as Melbourne giants Hawthorn and Essendon served up a high-octane contest at the MCG in Season 2023 Round 1. Martin t...

Andrew Adair reflects on a ‘surreal’ AFL debut

‘Surreal’ was the word field umpire Andrew Adair used to describe his maiden AFL match, after taking to the field at the Heritage Bank Stadium where Gold Coast and Sydney Swans battled for their opening Premier...

AFLUA X-UMPIRES’ LUNCHEON – MARCH 2023

The AFLUA X-Umpires’ group gathered at The Glasshouse in Caulfield for our March luncheon. This time around, current AFLUA President Chris Donlon and field umpire Martin Rodger were present at the luncheon a...

Media Watch – Ray Chamberlain radio interview

Field umpire Ray Chamberlain speaks to Gerard Whateley on the SEN radio show, discussing the opening weekend of the 2023 AFL season, the new four-field umpire system being introduced this year and how that is c...

New Life Membership update – 2023

The AFLUA is delighted to welcome seven new Life Members who were inducted at the AGM in February. Congratulations to AFLUA members Curtis Deboy, Luke Edwards, Leigh Fisher, Craig Fleer and Leigh Haussen who...