Michael Saunders Retires

Aug 26, 2024 | Member News, Milestones, News

Boundary Umpire and AFLUA Vice-President Michael Saunders has called time on his umpiring career, with his final game to be Saturday’s clash between Sydney and Adelaide, a fitting farewell at the SCG for a seminal figure in the development of countless NSW...

Statement: Goal Umpire Struck by Bottle

Aug 26, 2024 | News

The AFLUA strongly condemns the act of the person who threw a bottle at a Goal Umpire during the Round 24 Carlton vs St Kilda game at Marvel Stadium. The bottle struck Goal Umpire Steve Piperno, causing a gash to the back his head. Piperno was replaced by the...

Tributes flow for retiring Thiele

Aug 22, 2024 | Blog, Milestones

Veteran boundary umpire Shane Thiele has announced his retirement after 16 years of AFL umpiring. Originally from Adelaide, Thiele didn’t begin umpiring until his early twenties when he decided to combine his passions for running and football. After three SANFL Grand...

Vale Sam Landsberger

Aug 20, 2024 | News

The AFL Umpires Association offers our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Herald Sun journalist Sam Landsberger. Our thoughts are with his family and friends and the many viewers and readers who enjoyed his work.

Donlon Calls Time

Aug 18, 2024 | Member News, News

On what is expected to be a cool and wet Sunday in Melbourne, AFL field umpire Chris Donlon will walk onto the consecrated turf of the MCG to umpire his 426th and final game. Concluding a career that began in the South Metro Junior Football League and culminated in an...