STATEMENT – Umpire Contact Penalties

Jul 1, 2025 | News

The AFL Umpires’ Association welcomes the AFL’s decision to take a tougher stance on Umpire contact. AFLUA CEO Rob Kerr said, “the AFLUA has been advocating for the last two seasons for stronger deterrents to umpire contact, including penalties to Clubs....

Police Legacy Event at AFL House

Jun 12, 2025 | Blog

The AFL Umpiring Department hosted a joint function with the Victoria Policy Legacy at AFL umpire training on Tuesday 10th June.  The Victoria Police Legacy (VPL) is a charitable not-for-profit organisation that provides a range of services to police families...

Jack Howard Debuts

Jun 10, 2025 | Blog

Congratulations to new AFL field umpire Jack Howard who made his listed debut in the round 13 clash between Richmond and Sydney at the ‘G. Howard has excelled in recent years in the VFL, umpiring back to back VFL grand finals in 2023 and 2024, which earned him his...

Peter Marshall named in King’s Birthday honours for service to umpiring

Jun 10, 2025 | Awards, Member News, News

AFLUA and VFUA alumni Peter Marshall has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to Australian rules football. Marshall has a brief stint as a V/AFL field umpire in 1978 before returning in 1989-1990, umpiring four AFL matches and earning...

Where are they now? – Barry ‘Iceman’ Farrow

Jun 3, 2025 | Blog, Member News

            Well, if ever there was an opportunity thrown out the window. The subject of my next ‘Where are they now?’, Barry Farrow had the world at his feet when field umpiring on the V.F.L Reserve grade, but...