Round 14 shorts – Trial claims another ump

Jun 25, 2019 | News, Umpire Shorts

Another senior field umpire has succumbed to injury.  Serious questions now need to be asked about the four into three field umpire trial over the bye rounds and the potential future of the system.  The system was designed to have four appointed umpires interchange...

Work experience at the AFLUA

Jun 21, 2019 | News

I completed my work experience with the AFLUA from Friday 3rd May to Friday 21st June. During this time I worked on different tasks around the office including various administration work. Initially when I arrived I was greeted by Peter Kelly (Marketing and...

AFL Boundary Umpire, Ben Macdonald achieves 50 games

Jun 20, 2019 | Milestones, News

Ben Macdonald has had a whirlwind couple of weeks.  Not only did he umpire his 50thAFL game, he was one of four boundary umpires selected to umpire in China. Ben joined the AFL in 2017. His career started with the Eastern Football League in 2004 before he was elevated...

Round 13 shorts – Ray Chamberlain hits 300 AFL games

Jun 19, 2019 | News, Umpire Shorts

Congratulations to field umpire, Ray Chamberlain, who umpired his 300th game last Friday night at Marvel Stadium when Essendon took on Hawthorn.  Ray’s transition onto the AFL list was a little out of the ordinary.  He wasn’t trialled through the normal pre-season...

South West Umpires Inspired By AFL Program

Jun 19, 2019 | News

The South West Football League Umpires Association in conjunction with Activ South West have formalised a program to offer people living with disability the opportunity to enjoy a match day experience at the Football. Based off the Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience...