Umpire Shorts

AFL 2023 – Promotions Update

Congratulations to the following umpires who have been elevated to the Senior List for the upcoming 2023 AFL season. For more information, please refer to the profiles below:   Peter Bailes (Field...

Nathan Williamson steps in as ambassador

Field umpire Nathan Williamson has been named the ambassador for the Ballarat Football Umpires Association (BFUA) for season 2023. His role includes supporting the BFUA’s umpire training and coaching, and ot...

AFLUA TRIP TO PERTH

The AFLUA visited Perth last week in what is the first of four trips to be made in February / March this year. AFLUA CEO Rob Kerr, and Manager, Operations & Member Engagement, Peter Kelly, met with life ...

Footy and Dreams – Leigh Keen stamped

Young kids all have their dreams, and some grow up wanting to play AFL footy. It was interesting to hear Leigh Keen tell his story on the 17th of November 2022, when he was inducted into the AFL Premiership ...

MARK ENSBEY CALLS TIME ON UMPIRING

An umpiring career sewn in the state of Tasmania. One hundred and fourteen career AFL matches. Nine years of umpiring at the top flight of Australian Rules football. Goal umpire Mark Ensbey described his jou...

Blake Anderson – 50th AFLW match

Congratulations to AFLW Season 7 Grand Final boundary umpire Blake Anderson, who is set to ride the white line this weekend in his 50th AFLW match – our first major AFLW milestone since the competition’s incept...

2022 AFLW SEASON 7 GRAND FINAL UMPIRES

Congratulations to the following umpires, who have been selected to officiate in the 2022 AFLW Season 7 Grand Final match on Sunday, 27 November 2022: # Field: Thomas Chrystie, Joel Clamp, Nick Jankovskis ...