Jan 31, 2018 | News
Rowan Sawers oft used quote when talking about great umpires used the phrase “the best are those who perform at a consistently high level over a long period of time. Forty-five umpires have achieved 20 plus years of service as full members of the AFLUA since it’s...
Jan 23, 2018 | News
AFLUA Life Member Allan Arvidson passed away on December 29 2017 aged 93 and was buried on January 9 2018. Allan had a colourful and somewhat controversial career. He joined the ranks of the VFL umpires in 1947 before his retirement in 1956. He was awarded his life...
Jan 23, 2018 | News
Veteran field umpire, Chris Kamolins has called stumps on his 207-game career to take up a role as General Manager Fisher and Paykel Healthcare in India. Speaking with Chris over the past few days he reflected fondly on his footy involvement but said, “this was too...
Dec 8, 2017 | News
On the 26th of November, 2017 I started my work experience with the AFLUA. This is an environment I was familiar with as I am an umpire myself and have worked in sport. Through the week I have had here, I learnt and grasped a new look on the business side of the AFLUA...
Dec 7, 2017 | News
2012 proved to be pivotal in the life of Dr Nick Wade. The oft told (by the writer) story of him receiving word from the AFL while traveling to Melbourne in his kombi van with his wife Carmel, that he was to be offered an AFL contract, radically rearranged his...
