May 20, 2025 | Member News, Milestones, News
The AFLUA joins the WANFLUA in congratulating goal umpire Brett Rogers who umpired the West Coast v St Kilda match to become the WANFLUA’s games record holder as a goal umpire Brett overtook coach and mentor David Shawcross who held the previous record of 353 WAFL /...
May 13, 2025 | Blog, Member News
Greg Macdonald umpired VFL matches in Australia and overseas and was co-founder of a goal umpiring institution. Having begun his umpiring career in the VFL Reserve Grade as a field umpire in 1967, he left the Reserve Grade list at the end of 1969. Upon his...
May 8, 2025 | Where Are They Now?
If ever you are on the lookout for a true Association member, look no further than my next “Where Are They Now” feature – Ian Geoffrey Brown, or “Brownie” as he is known amongst his fellow umpires. When it comes to Ian, you needn’t ask “where...
Apr 22, 2025 | Milestones, News
Leigh Fisher became the first player/field umpire to reach the 300-game milestone at last Saturday’s Gather Round clash between Carlton and West Coast. In 2006, 22-year-old Leigh made his debut for St Kilda, playing 55 games across the next four seasons as a small...
Apr 22, 2025 | Where Are They Now?
My 46th “Where Are They Now?” profile features Ian Wallace, a dedicated and well-travelled umpire whose career spanned multiple states – Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales. Ian also served in advisory and observer roles in Queensland,...
