UPDATE – FIONA McBURNEY MATCH DAY EXPERIENCE

The AFLUA is proud to announce the relaunch of the Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience on Sunday 30th April 2023, at the Richmond v Gold Coast game at Marvel Stadium. The Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience ...

‘Bunny’ Nugent MC, VFL umpire and ANZAC

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He set a fine example to his men in every way during our advance, carrying a Hotchkiss rifle into action, as well as leading his troops. His conduct through the w...

Matthew Young reflects on AFL debut

Field umpire Matthew Young recently reflected on his maiden AFL match, after his introduction to the big stage arrived in Round 3 (Season 2023) during the Gold Coast v. Geelong match at Carrara (Heritage Bank S...

Leigh Fisher marks multiple umpiring milestones

Field umpire Leigh Fisher capped off a memorable AFL 2023 Round 4, as he took charge of the Geelong v Hawthorn match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, 10 April 2023. It was Leigh’s 200th career AFL ...

GLENN JAMES OAM RECOGNISED

Retired field umpire Glenn James, OAM, has been acknowledged as the Sir Doug Nicholls Round honouree for AFL Season 2023. To read the full article on the National Indigenous Times website, please visit this ...

New training venue in Adelaide

Welcome to Gladys Elphick Park in Adelaide, the new training base for our South Australia AFL umpires! The new venue provides a first-class oval with an excellent surface, well-equipped changeroom facilities...

AFLUA donation to the Good Friday Appeal

The AFLUA has donated $8,800 from the Jeff Crouch Foundation to the Royal Children’s Hospital as part of their Good Friday Appeal. The Jeff Crouch Foundation was established in 1995 to perpetuate Jeff’s memory...

AFLUA Golf Day

The AFL Umpires Association’s current and life members gathered at the Latrobe Golf Course in Alphington for our recent golf day event, held on 3 April 2023. Glorious weather and pristine greens greeted our ...