Jul 24, 2017 | News
I am sure Simon Leigh has been called many things but a telemarketer isn’t probably one of them. Damien Main was at work one Monday afternoon when he received a call from an unknown number so decided to let it go to voicemail. No doubt, Simon had just hung up...
Jul 24, 2017 | News
AFLUA life member and grand final umpire Leo Sutton passed away in Canberra last week after a short illness. Leo was a tireless volunteer in his latter years working for the Canberra Lions Club and the Canberra Hospice. Leo was an engaging story teller and spoke...
Jul 24, 2017 | News
Former Cadet Squad field umpire and long time friend and supporter of the AFLUA, Colin Newcombe has passed away after an eight month battle with cancer. Col began umpiring in 1984 in the Colac and District FL. He had a stint with the Southern Football League and...
Jul 21, 2017 | News
Week after week for 21 years, Mark Thommo Thomson has trained and prepared his body to umpire AFL Football. Since his first appointment back in 1996 to Adelaide Vs Sydney, Thommo has umpired in 28 Finals, 5 Grand finals (including the 2010 replay), and a substantial...
Jul 21, 2017 | News
Mat (Nicho) Nicholls got involved in umpiring for some pocket money and to lose some weight back in the Diamond Valley Football League in 1992. He is now one of the most elite and professional umpires at the AFL level in 2017. This weekend Nicho walks out to officiate...
