May 26, 2023 | Member News, Milestones, News, Umpire Shorts
Congratulations to veteran field umpire Mathew Nicholls, who completes his 400th career AFL match on Saturday, 27 May 2023, as Melbourne and Fremantle go head-to-head at the iconic MCG in Round 11. Mat first took up the whistle in 1992 with the Diamond Valley Football...
May 24, 2023 | Member News, News
After a COVID hiatus, the AFL Umpires Association is proud to have re-launched the Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience on Sunday 30th April 2023, at the Richmond v Gold Coast game at Marvel Stadium. With the support of Down Syndrome Victoria, the Match Day Experience...
May 21, 2023 | Member News, News
The AFL Umpires Association, in conjunction with the AFL Umpiring Department, welcomed a group of Life Members to Marvel Stadium for a unique meet-and-greet opportunity with the current AFL running umpires and coaching staff. The visit coincided with the AFL Season...
May 15, 2023 | Member News, Milestones, News, Umpire Shorts
Congratulations to boundary umpires Will Morris and Blake Anderson, who stepped up as replacements in Round 8 (Season 2023) to make their AFL debuts. Will (Heritage Number 589) ran the boundary at Carrara Stadium on Saturday, 6 May 2023, as Gold Coast and Melbourne...
May 8, 2023 | Member News, Milestones, News
‘A dream realised’, is how field umpire James Strybos recalled stepping out for his AFL debut at the Norwood Oval. Following his elevation to the AFL Rookies’ List in 2018 initially, James was promoted to the AFL Senior List ahead of the 2023 season. For his...
