“Better late than never” certainly applies to Chris Delany who was recently appointed to the AFL Boundary Squad in Queensland. Chris was one of three boundary umpires from the NEAFL under consideration for the spare spot on the AFL list and the announcement of his...
Congratulations to goal umpire Adam Wojcik and boundary umpire Michael Saunders on reaching the magical 200 game milestone on the weekend. Ironically both umpired their first grand finals together in 2013. Adam has been goal umpiring on the AFL list since 2008. His...
SIX PROMISING female field umpires have been picked for a national academy established to fast-track their development. The AFL’s National Female Umpiring Academy will serve as a pathway for young female umpires, with the AFL determined to increase the number of women...
My next “where are they now” is a boundary umpire who was not happy in applying 110% into everything that he took on, stating that “if it’s not worth doing well then don’t take the bloody thing on in the first place”. Peter Raymond Saultry, Heritage Boundary Umpire...
