Frank Kalayzich 500 Senior Sydney AFL Games

Jun 24, 2015 | News

There is a famous statement that – records are made to be broken – and this week, the AFL Sydney Umpires Group has a MILESTONE record that will be made by field umpire Frank Kalayzich – 500 Senior Premier Division Games in the AFL Sydney Competition – a record that...

Margetts umpires 250

Jun 17, 2015 | News

Spare a thought for Dean Margetts next time you pack your suitcase for a trip to Perth, or indeed anywhere on a plane. Since 2002 when Dean umpired his first AFL game he has packed his bags 154 times to head across the Nullarbor to fulfil his dream to umpire AFL...

Gordo prepares for his 150

Jun 15, 2015 | Milestones, News

The first thing you notice about chatting with Chris Gordon (Gordo) is that his smile immediately disarms you and you relax into his company with ease. I walked away from our conversation however, with a completely different mindset about what makes Gordo tick.  You...

A sliding doors moment and 50 AFL games

Jun 15, 2015 | Milestones, News

Field umpire Nick Foot was very happy as a youngster playing footy with his mates at North Hobart while his father coached opposition team Glenorchy. Nick was 14 years old, he played with mates on Saturday and umpired with mates on Sunday. “I umpired senior...

Round 10 shorts – Umps support the big freeze at the G

Jun 9, 2015 | News

It was great to see all of the umpires walking onto the MCG yesterday in beanies supporting the big freeze event.  Chris Kamolins officiated at the toss still wearing his in support of this magnificent fund raiser.  Many of our older members will remember only too...