Round 14 shorts – Trial claims another ump

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 ...

Work experience at the AFLUA

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 a...

AFL Boundary Umpire, Ben Macdonald achieves 50 games

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 wi...

Round 13 shorts – Ray Chamberlain hits 300 AFL games

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 ordin...

South West Umpires Inspired By AFL Program

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 Fo...

Round 12 shorts – What a big weekend of footy!

You could be excused for thinking that at the start of the bye rounds, with only 6 games on, that footy might just slip from front of mind as some teams take a well earned rest.  Waking up on Tuesday morning th...

Peter Bock notches up his 50th AFL game

Peter’s promotion to the AFL Boundary Squad was quite different to many others, however he has settled in nicely and recently officiated his 50thAFL game between Brisbane and Hawthorn at the Gabba on Saturday 1...

Vale Brian Crockett

Brian Crockett was an association stalwart.  Until his ill health earlier this year he was a regular attendee at our X Umpires luncheons at Mornington and more recently Caulfield.  He always attended our ...