Ken Wright – a country umpire
As the 2014 season draws to a close spare a thought for those men and women who underpin our great game in the country regions of Victoria. Ken Wright is one of those men who has drawn the curtain on his 36th season as an umpire with the Albury umpires association. ...
Umpiring finals – a tough campaign
Ask any of the six field, eight boundary and four goal umpires who were axed from the finals campaign yesterday how tough selection is at this time of the season and they would all be happy to sit down with you and explain the cut throat nature of finals performances....
Football umpires deserve more respect
LAST week I went to the Essendon v Carlton game at the MCG to watch my brother-in-law. It was his final game after 341 matches at the elite AFL level. He’s an incredible athlete and although he’s well over 40, he’s one of the fittest guys you’ll ever meet. Please...