Round 12 shorts: Umps support Freeze MND at the G
For the second year in a row umpires donned the blue beanies in a show of support for Neale Daniher and his Freeze MND day at the MCG. This year the goal umpires wore the beanies as part of their match day uniforms. David Dixon and Dan Wilson kept their ears warm on...
Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience: Celia Nash joins the AFL umpires
WHEN Celia Nash is asked to remove her Hawthorn scarf and jacket, she does so reluctantly. A one-eyed supporter who knows every player by heart, the 16-year-old bleeds brown and gold. Her Hawthorn gear is an extension of her fanaticism and a symbol of her love for the...
Round 11 shorts – A very tough day at the footy/pool?
We have to spare a thought for the players and umpires in Saturday’s clash on the Gold Coast. Strong storms lashed the whole eastern seaboard of Australia and dumped 278mm of rain on the Gold Coast mostly during the game. Only just over 4,000 spectators braved...