Umpire shorts – 24 June 2013

Umpire shorts – 24 June 2013

Goal umpire, Darren Mills turned out for his first game of the 2013 season on Saturday evening at the MCG. Darren has overcome some early season fitness issues and regained form in the VFL. Welcome back Darren. Another welcome back, this time to boundary umpire, Chris...
Umpire shorts – 17 June 2013

Umpire shorts – 17 June 2013

At the halfway mark of the season some umpires are looking for a well earned respite break, even for one week, and if only for a mental release from the pressure that is AFL football.  With only three umpires (Courtney Lai, Chris Gordon and Matthew Mckenzie) on the...
Bryan Sheehan inducted in the AFL Hall of Fame

Bryan Sheehan inducted in the AFL Hall of Fame

Umpiring stalwart, Bryan Sheehan was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame at a gala evening at Parliament House in Canberra last night. Bryan was inducted with players, Mathew Lloyd, Scott West, Rick Davies, Brian Peake and Hassa Mann.  Royce Hart was elevated to Legend...
Bryan Sheehan inducted in the AFL Hall of Fame

200 Games – Foster & Margetts

Two great umpires achieved their 200 game milestone over the Queen’s Birthday weekend. Boundary umpire, Mark Foster became the fastest boundary umpire in VFL/AFL history to achieve the 200 game milestone taking 8 years and 65 days.  He eclipsed the previous...