A live orchestrated screening of the drawn 2010 AFL Grand Final between St Kilda and Collingwood – an epic game that most Australians have never forgotten – was conducted at the Arts Centre last Thursday. Played live by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra,...
SA based boundary umpire, Chris Bull has taken all before him this season and this weekend debuts in his first AFL grand final. He continues the great dynasty of SA umpires in AFL grand finals. Chris has umpired 121 games including 5 finals. Scott Jeffery makes his...
We all know Brian Taylor is prone to exaggeration from time to time and some were surprised to realise he even knew the name Chris Appleton. However, to say he is the most experienced goal umpire was a little fanciful during the preliminary final commentary on...
Ask anyone and they will say that there is no bigger roar than the start of a preliminary final in front of a packed house. The footy purists clearly say that it solely because it is the last bastion of club supporters, who flock to the game in their tens of...
AFL Rookie umpires have a tough but rewarding time in each season they are “supplementary listed” and given an AFL contract to sit on a bench as an emergency field umpire. They are often required to sit in an AFL game and then the next day go out to umpire...
