Realising the dream…  newly listed goal umpire, Alex Chisholm

Realising the dream… newly listed goal umpire, Alex Chisholm

Realising the dream………Alex had always dreamed of playing AFL football but soon realised he was a terrible footballer so set his sights on umpiring, first as a field umpire, then a boundary umpire before taking up the flags in 2012.   Alex has achieved much in his...
2018 Rookie listed umpire – Matthew Baigent

2018 Rookie listed umpire – Matthew Baigent

Matthew started with the Sydney South Junior umpiring group in 2006 and was exposed to AFL Sydney Premier Division football as a boundary umpire in his first year by Anton Lewis (AFL Sydney stalwart). Matthew progressed to senior football as a field umpire in 2008 and...
2018 leads Patrick Jackson onto the AFL Boundary List

2018 leads Patrick Jackson onto the AFL Boundary List

Commencing his umpiring career with AFL Canberra back in 2010, the last 9 years have been one to remember for Patrick.  Four NEAFL Grand Finals and two grand finals in the VFL is how Patrick Jackson landed his position onto the AFL boundary list for 2018. Patrick...
Retiree – AFL Goal Umpire, Luke Walker

Retiree – AFL Goal Umpire, Luke Walker

It isn’t often that an umpire who has just officiated an AFL grand final and is named All-Australian decides to retire but Luke Walker, after 14 seasons decided the time was right after giving so much energy and effort at being the best umpire he could be. Luke...