Peter Carey appointed head of umpiring at the EFNL

Peter Carey appointed head of umpiring at the EFNL

The Eastern Football Netball League (EFNL) is pleased to announce the appointment of former VFL/AFL field umpire Peter Carey as Head of Umpiring. Carey brings extensive experience to the position, having umpired 307 senior VFL/AFL games including three night and four...
Three new field umpires join the 2020 list

Three new field umpires join the 2020 list

Jamie Broadbent Becoming a rookie umpire and being part of the AFL Accelerated Development Program are some key career highlights for South Australian based umpire Jamie Broadbent, who now has been elevated and selected to join the AFL field umpires. He will make the...
Matthew Bridges – one of two new goal umpires in Queensland

Matthew Bridges – one of two new goal umpires in Queensland

Matthew was attracted to umpiring because he saw it as a way of having someone pay him to be fit, rather than the other way around, and so began his career as firstly a field umpire, then a goal umpire, with him reaching the AFL panel for season 2020. Whilst fitness...
Jesse Baird – new goal umpire in QLD

Jesse Baird – new goal umpire in QLD

As one of two new goal umpires to join the AFL list in Queensland, Jesse Baird is keen for season 2020 to start so that he can get out and strut his stuff on the big stage. Like many others who started out in umpiring, Jesse felt it was a great way to earn some extra...