Jul 20, 2023 | Member News, News
With the coming together of the Umpiring Associations’ Life Members for social functions, Victorian Football League/Australian Football League, VFL Reserve Grade, Victorian Football Association, and hopefully the VFL Cadet Squad, I thought it would be appropriate that...
Jul 20, 2023 | Member News, Milestones, News, Umpire Shorts
Field umpire Brett Rosebury completed an incredible career milestone at the iconic MCG as he officiated in his 500th AFL match, taking charge of the Collingwood v. Fremantle game in Round 18. Check this celebration video, thanks to the AFL Media team, which looks back...
Jul 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Saturday’s AFL game at the MCG between Collingwood and Fremantle will produce one of the sports true milestone moments when field umpire Brett Rosebury officiates in his 500th game. Today, Breakfast with Harf spoke with Rosebury on the incredible feat and a...
Jul 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
When Brett Rosebury umpired his first AFL game in 2000, R13 Fremantle v St Kilda at Subiaco, John Howard was Prime Minister. In the subsequent 24 years he’s seen off Howard and another six PMs including Kevin Rudd twice. We’ve only had 31 since Federation. He’s heard...
Jul 5, 2023 | Member News, Milestones, News, Umpire Shorts
Congratulations to boundary umpire Michael Marantelli, who reached his 300th career AFL match in Round 16. For this milestone game, Michael ran the boundary at the iconic MCG in front of 66,300-odd fans, as Carlton ran past the winning post against Hawthorn. While...
