Where are they now? – Peter ‘Jorj’ Lawlor

Feb 6, 2025 | Member News, News

We seek him here, we seek him there, but the question everyone is asking is; is it Peter, Desmond, George or Jorj? I’m that confused I’m not sure what to call my next Where are they Now?.  Let’s go with Peter Desmond ‘Jorj’ Lawlor. The name George came about when...

Wayne “Chuck” Hinton Honoured with OAM

Feb 4, 2025 | Blog

AFLUA Life Member Wayne Hinton has received a Medal of the Order of Australia “for service to Australian rules football as an umpire”. Like many umpires, Hinton followed his father’s footsteps into the craft as a boy. John Hinton, who recently became nonagenarian,...

David Flegg Honoured with AFL Life Membership

Jan 31, 2025 | Blog

Ex-AFL Goal Umpire, current AFL Timekeeper and AFLUA Historian/Statistician David Flegg has been honoured with Life Membership of the AFL. ‘Fleggy’, who’s tremendous service to the game has already earned him a Membership of the Order of Australia and Legend Status in...

NT Umpire Reaches 400 Games

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...

Oldest Umpire’s Whistle Discovered

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...