AFL Finals Panel 2024

Aug 29, 2024 | News

The AFL finals umpiring panel for 2024 has been released. The list of 16 field, 13 boundary, and 8 goal umpires includes four finals debutants. Field umpires Cameron Dore and Brent Wallace will appear in finals for the first time in their respective careers. Dore...

Patrick Cran Retires

Aug 27, 2024 | Member News, Milestones, News

Boundary Umpire Patrick Cran recently announced his retirement and over the weekend umpired his final AFL game. Cran began his AFL career at the SCG in Round 1 of 2016. When interviewed about his debut, he noted that his biggest motivator was his love for the game,...

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...