Round 13 – Shorts

Round 13 – Shorts

Boundary umpire Mitch Lefevre celebrated his 150th game on the weekend.  Mitch, who commenced his career in Tasmania and moved to Melbourne in 2008 when he made the AFL list is one of the most liked team men in the group.  Mitch has umpired six finals.  See more on...
Susan Alberti backs Female Umpiring Academy

Susan Alberti backs Female Umpiring Academy

AFL Victoria’s Female Umpire Academy has received a huge boost this season thanks to renowned business woman Susan Alberti. Please click here to view the full article from AFL Victoria.
Round 12 – shorts

Round 12 – shorts

Goal umpire, Mark Canning just keeps on racking up the milestones. Mark now moves into third place on the list of all matches goal umpired in the VFL/AFL. Now with 312 games he moved one match ahead of previously third placed Colin Hood. Mark’s match totals...
My first 50 games – what a relief

My first 50 games – what a relief

Looking for someone to take into battle who has the qualities of resilience, an ability to perform every action under immense scrutiny and pressure but who has the strength of mind to fight to retain his place on the list, then Graham Bergroth is your go to man....
Round 11 – shorts

Round 11 – shorts

It has taken 11 rounds of AFL footy but we finally got all of the Queensland boundary umpires on the field at the one time.  Injury, illness and form has stifled the groups push to achieve that goal.      They are a proud group so I have no doubt they would’ve...