The AFLUA through the Jeff Crouch Foundation donated $5445 to the Children’s Hospital appeal on Good Friday. The foundation was established by the association as a remark of respect to life member, Jeff Crouch who was the Good Friday Royal Children’s...
Laurie, passed away on Good Friday aged 80 after a brief illness. Laurie began his umpiring as a field umpire with the VFL reserve grade competition in 1954. He joined the VFL senior panel in 1957 until his retirement in 1966. Laurie was association treasurer in 1966...
It has been almost a decade of umpiring AFL footy, but upon reflection, Chris states, “it has gone pretty quick.” Chris began his umpiring career in the VFL in 2003, alongside fellow AFL boundary umpires, Damien Cusack and Gerard Large. “We have such a good group of...
Early days in field umpire, Rob Findlay’s career there was confusion among the group about just what his occupation was. That’s easy said Giesch (former umpires’ manager Jeff Gieschen) he’s a “rocket scientist,” and it has stuck!...
Boundary umpire, Matthew Tomkins has taken two seasons and four games to notch up his first 50 AFL games. Not since Chris Gordon a couple of years ago has someone reached a milestone in such a quick time. Matt umpired 21 games in his first year, 25 last season,...
