Brand New AFLW Umpires, Like Me

Aug 13, 2026 | Blog, News

Featured Image: Boundary Umpire, Tahlia Merrett poses during the VFL/W 2026 Season Launch at Whitten Oval on March 10th, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jordan Sacchetta/AFL Photos) Article by Olivia Grcic, Women and Girls Experience Coordinator at AFL, AFLW...

AFLUA CEO Rob Kerr joins Sam Edmund on 1116 SEN

Jul 16, 2024 | Blog

Sam Edmund interviews AFLUA CEO Rob Kerr on 1116 SEN AFLUA Chief Executive Officer Rob Kerr joined Sam Edmund on 1116 SEN on Wednesday morning to talk all things umpiring in the year so far. The pair discussed the interpretation of the holding the ball rule, the...

Fiona McBurney Match day Experience

Jul 16, 2024 | Blog

Fiona McBurney Match day Experience The Fiona McBurney Match Day experience aims to connect sport and disability by providing a unique experience for individuals to undertake an official guest AFL trainer role for AFL umpires on match day. The program will host 20...

AFLUA Umpiring Hall of Fame – Thirteenth Ballot

Jul 4, 2024 | Blog, Member News, News

On Monday the 6th of May the AFLUA hosted the Hall of Fame Induction Dinner for the thirteenth ballot. The induction of thirteen new members to the Hall of Fame was celebrated, as well as the elevation of David Flegg AM to Legend Status. Induction into the Hall of...

Where are they now? – Donald Reginald ‘Blewy’ Blew AM

Jun 25, 2024 | Where Are They Now?

My next ‘Where are they Now’ focuses on an Umpire who, in a small way, contributed to the demise of infamous coach of the Melbourne Football Club, Norm Smith. In 1964 Donald Reginald Blew (Heritage No. 240) was officiating as Field Umpire at the MCG in a clash between...