Monday Shorts Round one

Mar 24, 2014 | News, Umpire Shorts

The AFL lists were finalised a week before round one commenced bringing something old and many things new. Cameron Ward, returned to training pre christmas with a long term view to regaining his spot on the AFL panel, following his return from two years overseas. ...

Sydney boys looking for a great 2014

Mar 20, 2014 | News

The hard work over summer has been done as we caught up with the Sydney based panel on the eve of their round one clash, “the battle of the bridge” on Saturday. There was an air of anticipation as they embarked on their final training session. Looking...

A young guy from Sydney makes good

Mar 19, 2014 | News

Twenty-two year old Liam Rowe has completed his first AFL trial as a field umpire and performed well enough to take a rookie spot on the 2014 panel. He joins Brent Pawley who has been rookied for the second year in a row, still searching for that elusive place on the...

Rosebury receives AFL life membership

Mar 14, 2014 | News

Field umpire Brett Rosebury was awarded his AFL life membership by AFL Commission chairman, Mike Fitzpatrick at last week’s AFL season launch at the newly revamped, Adelaide Oval. Brett was presented along with Sydney coach, John Longmire, Geelong Coach, Chris...

Creasey applauded for great milestone

Mar 12, 2014 | News

Jonathan Creasey is committed to leaving a great legacy for boundary umpires in South Australia and indeed across Australia.  Jonathan was presented with his 250 match certificate at a dinner last week where all of the SA listed AFL umpires got together to celebrate...