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...

Round 6 shorts – Mark Thomson into 3rd of all time

Mark Thomson just keeps on keeping on and this weekend moved into equal 3rd on the all time list of games umpired by a boundary umpire equaling Murray Williams (320). John Morris moves into equal 7th all time j...

Round 5 shorts – The milestones keep coming

Adam Coote has passed another milestone in a remarkable career now spanning 12 years.  Adam commenced his AFL career in 2005.  His 250 games include 24 finals and 5 grand finals puts him equal seventh of all ti...