Will the bounce be bounced after the 2017 AFL grand final?

Sep 28, 2017 | News

One of the AFL’s great moments – the opening bounce of the grand final – will be a casualty of change should the league decide to ban umpires from bouncing the ball. Saturday’s grand final between Richmond and Adelaide could be the last time...

Rose O’Dea is not defined by football

Sep 27, 2017 | News

AFL goal umpire, Rose O’Dea has put her umpiring career on hold as she takes a bold step to further her career.  I chatted with Rose last week to gain a better understanding of what she was doing and why.  Her responses make for an engaging chat.  Read...

2017 AFL Grand Final Umpires Announced

Sep 26, 2017 | News

Congratulations to the 2017 AFL Grand Final umpires – Field: Matt Stevic, Simon Meredith, Shaun Ryan, Brett Rosebury (E). Boundary: Rob Haala, Mitchell Lefevre, Matthew Konetschka, Damien Cusack, Brett Dalgleish (E). Goal: Luke Walker, Adam Wojcik, Matthew...

Week 3 Finals shorts: Justin Schmitt continues to get better with age

Sep 25, 2017 | News, Umpire Shorts

“Grange Hermitage” comes to mind when we talk about Justin Schmitt who umpired his 350th AFL game on Friday night, he just keeps getting better with age!  Justin becomes the 13th umpire in the history of the game to achieve that feat.  The affable Schmitt...

Rookies and former members salute in state grand finals

Sep 21, 2017 | News

Three senior AFL competitions across Australia are into their grand final weekends.  We are filled with great pride watching the future stars of tomorrow be selected for the biggest games of their careers.  It was this time last year we were congratulating...