Grand Final Umpires happy to stay out of the spotlight

Grand Final Umpires happy to stay out of the spotlight

AFL umpires Ian Burrows and Luke Walker will be officiating on Grand Final day. They chat to Paul Kennedy about selection and fading into the background. Please click here to view the video interview on ABC Grandstand Sport.
Experience backed on the biggest stage

Experience backed on the biggest stage

The AFL umpiring department has backed in its experienced umpires to take charge of the 2014 grand final. The field umpires go into the game with Simon Meredith having umpired the past two grand finals.  He is partnered by Mat Nicholls and Matt Stevic who have umpired...
New wave for female umps in WAFL Grand Final

New wave for female umps in WAFL Grand Final

HISTORY will be made in the WAFL Grand Final on Sunday at Patersons Stadium as Lauren French and Sally Boud become the first female goal-umpiring duo to officiate in a senior Grand Final. Please click here to view the full article from the AFL website.
AFL scholarships for female field umpires

AFL scholarships for female field umpires

GRAND Final umpire Matthew Nicholls says the next frontier for the game is to have female field umpires officiating at AFL level. Please click here to view the full article from the AFL website.