Round 12 shorts – Clarkson won’t forget “Medda’s” 300th game

Jun 13, 2017 | News

Congratulations to Simon for becoming the 22nd field umpire in VFL/AFL history to reach 300 AFL games on Saturday.  Alistair Clarkson and Simon will both remember the game for different reasons.  Alistair was fined by the AFL for alleging that a decision Simon awarded...

Former AFL Boundary umpire Darren Wilson, wins New York Tower Climb

Jun 13, 2017 | News

Congratulations to former AFL Boundary umpire Darren Wilson who won the 2017 T2T Tower Climb in One World Trade Centre in New York City on Sunday 4 June. Darren completed the run in 12:19 smashing the previous record by a staggering 2 minutes and 7 seconds. Darren...

Simon Meredith joins the elite 300 Club

Jun 9, 2017 | Milestones, News

In round 3 on Saturday the 10th of April 2004, North Melbourne won by 5 points against Carlton at the MCG in front of 36,273 fans. This was also the day Simon Meredith made his AFL debut and was awarded heritage number 398. Simon will walk out onto the MCG this...

Round 11 shorts

Jun 8, 2017 | News

The AFLUA presented game record holder former goal umpire David Dixon with his retirement caricature last week.  Never one for wanting a fuss made about him, David was happy to receive the retirement gift in person.  David is spending his time coaching the...

AFLUA Annual Lunch in Queensland

Jun 8, 2017 | News

Last Sunday the AFLUA  hosted its annual luncheon in Brisbane . MC Peter Howe welcomed everyone in attendance including two representatives from the AFLQ Umpires’ Association – Brett Bradford and Trevor Donoghue.  Special guest for the day was Tom McArthur who is one...