Nov 10, 2017 | News
HAVE you ever wondered who runs further – the umpires or the players? As it turns out, boundary umpires typically cover more ground than the players during a game. Please click here to view the full article on the AFL website.
Nov 9, 2017 | News
RESPECTED community figure and well-known AFL Goulburn Murray umpire and AFL Umpires Association Life Member, Greg Sidebottom has been honoured for his contribution to Australian football, chosen as the namesake of one of AFL Victoria’s Umpire Coach of the Year...
Nov 9, 2017 | News
As part of our Stop Umpire Abuse Campaign, AFL Queensland Community Umpire Development Manager and former AFL Umpire, Nicholas Liparota, shares his thoughts on the role we all play in changing negative views around umpiring. Preparing for the launch of the AFL...
Oct 31, 2017 | News
AFLUA Life Member Len Eddy passed away on Thursday 26 October aged 88. Len Joined the VFLUA in 1950 as a field umpire. In his time on the list Len umpired 6 VFL reserve grade games. 240 VCFL games including 3 grand finals. He umpired 5...
Oct 25, 2017 | News
The AFL umpiring department has commenced its task of list management for the 2018 season. We can congratulate two field umpires who have been offered an AFL contract. Nick Brown was previously contracted in 2015/16 and has umpired 17 AFL games. He comes...
