Nick Riewoldt gives beautiful hug to Lauren Eaves before St Kilda v Melbourne clash

Jul 31, 2015 | News

IT WAS the cuddle that kick-started the best day of Lauren Eaves’ life.  Lauren, the specially appointed assistant trainer to the umpires for the last Sunday’s clash between Melbourne and St Kilda, was overseeing the pre-match coin toss between Nathan Jones and Nick...

Life and times of Jonesy

Jul 30, 2015 | News

Ask anyone involved in boundary umpiring whom the “bridesmaid” will be come finals time and the universal response will be “Jonesy.” In his seven years on the AFL panel, Shane has finished the season ranked 17th on four occasions and 18th on one other.  It’s got to...

Senior umps out with injury and illness

Jul 28, 2015 | News

It was a tough week all round for the umpiring group if the media was right about performances.  However, spare a thought for the group when three senior umpires were missing through injury and illness.  Troy Pannell and Shaun Ryan were out this week with adductor...

Medda continues to excel

Jul 16, 2015 | Milestones, News

You are immediately captured by his unbridled enthusiasm, his contagious smile and passion for the game.  Field umpire, Simon Meredith may have just umpired his 250th AFL game but he could well be that same youthful rookie who first stepped onto an AFL ground in...

Tim Morrison hits a ton

Jul 8, 2015 | Milestones, News

Boundary umpire, Tim Morrison forms part of a Western Region Football League push to take over AFL umpiring.  Tim is but one of seven listed umpires making his mark on the AFL umpiring scene who commenced his career in that league. “When I arrived on my first night of...