Bill Yendle – 100 Years Young

Dec 16, 2025 | Blog

The AFLUA’s oldest member Bill Yendle turned 100 years old on 4th November this year. A stalwart of the VFL senior list from 1950 to 1970, Bill umpired a total of 441 games. Over 396 Victorian Country Football League games (VCFL), Bill officiated a stunning 26...

2025 AFLW Grand Final Umpires and All-Australians

Dec 2, 2025 | News

The 12 umpires appointed to officiate the 2025 AFLW Grand Final represent a carefully selected panel covering field, boundary and goal umpires, each chosen for their performance and experience throughout the season. The panel has a combined experience of 424 games,...

X-Umpire Program – Lunch Dates 2026

Dec 2, 2025 | Member News

The X-Umpires’ Program hosts a luncheon every six weeks to enable our ex members to catch up and exchange memories. The lunches are held at Caulfield Racecourse. If you would like to join our invitation list, please contact Terry O’Donnell at...

Six New Umps Join AFL Ranks

Nov 13, 2025 | Blog

Six umpires have been promoted to the AFL senior list for 2026, including just the second-ever woman field umpire. Field umpires Jordyn Pearson’s promotion from the Rookie list will see her become the second woman field umpire, nine years after Eleni Tee umpired...

Where are they now? – Ian Clayton

Oct 30, 2025 | Member News

To follow your infamous father in an umpiring career would be hard as my next ‘Where are they now’ Ian William ‘Clayts’ Clayton knows all too well. Ian’s father Harry is well known throughout the umpiring fraternity. Harry began field umpiring in 1926 in local...