Vale Bill McLennan

Vale Bill McLennan

AFLUA life member William (Bill) McLennan passed away peacefully on August 24, aged 84. Bill commenced his umpiring career with the VFL Reserve grade in 1957 as a boundary umpire.  He switched to the field in 1960, remaining on the Reserve Grade until he was promoted...
South Australian’s dominate EJ Whitten umpire selection

South Australian’s dominate EJ Whitten umpire selection

Former AFL field umpire and current SANFL Umpires Manager, Shane Harris will head an all star cast of umpires who will take charge of the 2018 E J Whitten match to be played at the Adelaide Oval on Friday August 31. Shane Harris Shane has been the SANFL Umpires...
Round 23 shorts: FM MDE Down Syndrome Grid Game

Round 23 shorts: FM MDE Down Syndrome Grid Game

Some fifty young Down Syndrome participants and their siblings got the thrill of a lifetime when they got to have a “kick on the G” prior to the Melbourne v GWS match on Sunday.  The AFL, MCC and Apricot Consulting got on the front foot to organise the third annual...
100th AFL Game for Jason Moore

100th AFL Game for Jason Moore

Congratulations to Jason on officiating in his 100thAFL match (Adelaide v North Melbourne) at Adelaide Oval last weekend. Jason lists his career highlights as his first game, the opportunity to umpire in China and his first final – the First Elimination Final in 2017...