The whistle at war 1939-1945

The whistle at war 1939-1945

When umpires’ association members in the armed forces corresponded with VFLUA Secretary Lindsay Lancaster during the Second World War, inevitably in their letter they made the point that, due to censorship restrictions, they were unable to give much detail about where...
AFLUA X-UMPIRES’ LUNCHEON

AFLUA X-UMPIRES’ LUNCHEON

The AFLUA were delighted to have hosted our recent X-Umpires’ Luncheon at the Caulfield Glasshouse last Thursday (24 February). The afternoon turned into a fantastic occasion for the former Men in White to renew old friendships and reminisce about the bygone...
Terry O’Donnell – interview

Terry O’Donnell – interview

Retired umpire Terry O’Donnell has been coordinating our X-Umpires’ group since taking over from Ron Bailey as the convener earlier in 2022. A 417-VCFL game veteran, with 5 Grand Finals to his name, Terry’s love-affair with umpiring began as a 17-year-old with the VFL...
AFLUA and Good Friday Appeal

AFLUA and Good Friday Appeal

Jeff Crouch Foundation The Jeff Crouch Foundation was established in 1995 to perpetuate Jeff’s memory. Jeff umpired 182 VFL games, including 15 finals and 5 VFL grand finals. Jeff, who passed away in 1994, was a past president, Life Member, Lifetime Achievement Award...