VAFA – Umpiring Position

The VAFA is seeking a head of umpiring. If you are interested/or would like to know more please click here....

Wenny – a story of commitment

AFL field umpire Stuart Wenn retired at the conclusion of the 2014 AFL season after umpiring 341 games of AFL football.  The statistics tell only part of the story.  They provide a measure of the contribu...

National approach to international rules

While all of the AFL field umpires went back to pre-season training last Tuesday following their successful study tour to New York, Simon Meredith and Mat Nicholls have been sent on international duties as part...

Umpires in New York: NFL, NBA, MLS and the marathon

The AFL field umpires were in New York for a week for a professional development tour ahead of the commencement of their pre-season training. They observed match officials from all major US sports leagues and u...

AFLUA President puts his upper lip where his money is

That's right, do you remember this man?  His MCG exploits with the bat and red cricket ball are not as noteworthy as his MCG umpiring credentials but that hasn't stopped "Merv or Boonie" as he has been toute...

Brent Wallace – son of Terry – becomes AFL umpire

The rapid rise of Brent Wallace's umpiring stocks have culminated in the son of former Hawthorn player and ex-Richmond and Western Bulldogs coach Terry being promoted to the AFL's senior umpiring panel for 2015...