Statement from the AFL Umpires Association – Greene case

The AFL Umpires Association commends the fact that the AFL demonstrated its commitment to the safety of Umpires in the workplace by referring the case to the Tribunal and then seeking a six week penalty, which ...

Mark Thomson announces his retirement

Mark ‘Thomo’ Thomson has announced he is retiring, and his last game will be this Sunday – Adelaide v North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval. Mark made his debut back in Round One, 1996 when he officiated the Adel...

Daniel Wilson announces his retirement!

Congratulations to goal umpire Daniel Wilson who has announced his retirement and will officiate his final game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. Daniel began his AFL career back in 2004 and debuted...

A Legend passes – Vale Mark Turner

Mark Turner, a seventh ballot (1971-1980) inductee into the AFL Umpires' Association Hall of Fame and subsequently elevated to the status of Legend has passed away aged 91. As VFLUA secretary from 1960-1970 ...

Dean Margetts announces his retirement

Congratulations to Dean Margetts who announced he will be retiring from AFL football following this weekend’s match between Fremantle and West Coast at Optus Stadium. Dean joined the AFL list in 2002 and has...

Callum Leonard – AFL Goal Umpire Debut Game

Callum Leonard’s first AFL game was in a word ‘unusual’.  After 10 years on the VFL list, Callum was appointed as a Rookie umpire in July to cover for Adam Wojcik who was injured after tacking Dusty Martin...