Jan 21, 2025 | Milestones, News
In what is an extraordinary achievement, TIO Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Umpire Kathryn Flynn will be celebrated her 400th Men’s Premier League boundary game In the Round 14 match between Darwin Buffaloes & the Nightcliff Tigers in the Men’s...
Dec 19, 2024 | Blog, News
From when Australian Football was first played in 1858 until the middle of the 1886 season, umpires used their voices to control matches. During that period, the concept of stopping play by blowing a whistle had not been considered. On 5th June 1886 Jack Trait, who...
Dec 17, 2024 | Blog, Member News, Milestones, News
Since the mid-1980s there has been a difference in the way the AFL presents the historical match totals of players and umpires. Unlike player totals, umpire totals continue to include non-premiership matches and the AFLUA has followed the same guidelines it used...
