Riddell umpires on tour

A group of Riddell umpires will play an important role in the United States’ AFL national championships in Texas this weekend. - Click here to see article from Star Weekly http://www.starweekly.com.au/sports/um...

AFL Umpires Combine

Five State League field umpires have been selected to attend the AFLUD "draft combine" that will take place over two days later this week. Two Victorian based umpires, Daniel Butcher and Shane Stewart, who i...

The class of 2015 – Individual records tumble

Boundary Umpires Darren Wilson finishes his 23rd year on the AFL list with 392 AFL games to his name including 48 finals and 12 grand finals.  Darren holds all three records for boundary umpiring, all time g...

AFL umpires “Mad Sunday”

The AFL Field Umpires gathered at Bar 9T4 in Richmond on Sunday to celebrate 'Silly Sunday', the end of the footy season - with an Olympic theme. Grand Final umpire, Brett Rosebury, came as Sandy from the mu...

Vozzo resigns assistant coaching role

Field umpires' assistant coach, Michael Vozzo took one last long stroll on the MCG playing surface last Thursday evening reflecting on an AFL career that saw him start his career as an umpire in the 1994 TAC Cu...

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 ...