Shaun Ryan Recognised at South West Awards

May 30, 2013 | Awards

Please click here to read a story that appeared in The Standard regarding AFLUA life member and five time AFL grand final umpire, Shaun Ryan.

Justin Schmitt – 250 up and still blowing strong

May 28, 2013 | Milestones

TO HAVE umpired 250 AFL games is to have dealt with a lot of harsh scrutiny and absorbed the cries of displeasure of thousands of angry fans. But Justin Schmitt, who will achieve the milestone this Sunday when he picks up his whistle to officiate Hawthorn’s...

Umpire Shorts – May 27

May 27, 2013 | Umpire Shorts

Justin Schmitt chalked up his 250th AFL game when Hawthorn played Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon.  Justin would agree that over the past 18 months, he is in career best form, which included two finals in 2012. Justin, commenced his AFL career in SA in 1997 before...

Umpire Shorts – May 20

May 20, 2013 | Umpire Shorts

Boundary umpire Nathan Doig celebrated his 150th AFL match on Friday night in an absolute thriller. Nathan, umpired his first AFL game in 2005 being promoted after two WAFL grand finals in ’03 and ’04. Nathan is a remedial massage therapist by occupation...

From Footy Boots to Whistle

May 20, 2013 | News

Ask Leigh Fisher what his burning ambition is in umpiring and his reply is as quick and as focused as any umpire on the AFL list “a grand final of course!” Then comes a knowing pause and a statement with as much focus, “but that’s a long way...