Vale Ron Bailey

As a contributor to the AFLUA, Ron Bailey's service covered two spans totalling 23 years, and was part of a life of helping the entire community well beyond the bounds of football. Ronald Keith Bailey as bor...

Vale Eric Brewer OAM

Over a career that spanned the VFA, the VFL and the Western Border Football League, Eric Brewer OAM made a large contribution to Australian football and later to the community. Eric William Brewer was born o...

AFLUA X-Umpires’ Luncheon – October 2022

Our October catch-up luncheon for the AFLUA X-Umpires’ group was recently held at The Glasshouse in Caulfield. Attending on the day were Peter Howe, John Moss, Ian Brown, Shane Nolan, Mike Hafey, Doug Gilham...

KNOW YOUR AFLW UMPIRE – COOPER RANIE

At just 16, Boundary Umpire Cooper Ranie is powering through the ranks. Following his AFLW debut in Season 7 Round 1 (Adelaide v Melbourne at Glenelg Oval), the youngster from Darwin is pitting his skills in...

Ray Chamberlain provides positive recovery update

Never far from the AFL spotlight, many would be asking what has happened to ‘Razor’ Ray, one of Australia’s longest serving field umpires. A torn glute tendon unfortunately derailed Ray’s umpiring campaign t...

SANFL Golden Whistle Awards Announced

Congratulations to umpires Tom Bryce (Field), Martin Elsegood (Boundary) and Braden Ford (Goal), who were recently presented with their honours at the 2022 SANFL Golden Whistle Awards function. Tom was adjud...