Round 12 shorts – What a big weekend of footy!

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 that couldn’t be further from the truth. Score review under...
Peter Bock notches up his 50th AFL game

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 June. The Sunshine Coast based school teacher had a...
Vale Brian Crockett

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 Past President’s luncheons and was a great supporter of our...
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY 2019 HONOURS LIST – DAVID JOHN FLEGG AM

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY 2019 HONOURS LIST – DAVID JOHN FLEGG AM

It is with great pleasure that l advise that David John Flegg has been awarded an Order of Australia (AM) for his services to umpiring at the VFL and AFL level over a period spanning in excess of 35 years. The Award was announced today in the Queen’s Birthday 2019...
50 games up for Michael Baker

50 games up for Michael Baker

Michael started boundary umpiring in Canberra in 2004 where he umpired his first final in 2005 and his first grand final in 2006. He then umpired the AFL Canberra Premier Division Grand Final and the Under 16 National Championships in 2007.  Michael’s 2008/09 seasons...