Round 5 shorts – Times and technology are a chang’n

Round 5 shorts – Times and technology are a chang’n

Second gamer Andre Gianfagna walked onto Etihad stadium on Sunday in the match between North Melbourne and Hawthorn with a camera strapped to his head.  The broadcaster was looking for a different level of interaction with the play and asked if the umpires would agree...
That very special day

That very special day

The first VFL matches played on April 25 occurred in 1914 exactly 12 months prior to the first division storming ashore at Gallipoli. Geelong drew with Essendon, Fitzroy defeated Melbourne, Collingwood drew with Carlton, South Melbourne defeated University and St....
Umpire finds her perfect prescription

Umpire finds her perfect prescription

TOPE Adepoyibi has dedicated her life to helping reduce the burden of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV and malaria. But with aspirations to umpire in the NAB AFL Women’s competition, she is returning to the craft she started as a teenager. ...
John Richard Moss – Heritage No. 282

John Richard Moss – Heritage No. 282

Like most of us, our height and physique is partly the reason why we get into umpiring. A love of football keeps us interested. Such is the case with my next personality – who John Richard “Mossie” Moss, who was born on the 26th of October 1946 at St. Omers Hospital,...