Some real statistics of some note……..

Some real statistics of some note……..

Field umpire Scott Jeffery had to replace Nick Foot (calf) at half time in the Essendon v Collingwood game on Sunday at the G.  It is the fourth time that Scott has come on as an emergency umpire to replace an injured colleague in a match.  Scott on the other hand has...
It took a trip to China to land a milestone

It took a trip to China to land a milestone

Field umpire Jacob Mollison had to travel 16,100 kilometres (return trip) to reach his 200 game milestone.  Further than any other person in the history of the game has had to travel to achieve it. “It was a great experience, we had an awesome crew, all we had to do...
Grand Final Legend, Kevin Barker passes away

Grand Final Legend, Kevin Barker passes away

Former VFL goal umpire, Kevin Barker, aged 81 passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday evening. Kevin grew up in Melbourne and Ballarat.  He began umpiring with the Ascot Vale Presbyterian’s on the boundary before commencing with the VFL Reserve Grade in...