Sep 4, 2023 | Milestones, News, Umpire Shorts
When umpire Joshua James officiated in the Carlton v Gold Coast match in AFLW Season 2023 Round 1, he became the first Aboriginal person to do so in an AFLW match. Read more about Joshua’s umpiring journey and his interview via this article link in the National...
Aug 31, 2023 | Awards, Member News, Milestones, News, Umpire Shorts
The AFLUA would like to congratulate field umpire Robert Findlay, boundary umpire Matthew Konetschka and goal umpire Adam Wojcik, who were selected as the 2023 All-Australian Umpires at the recent AFL Awards function. This is a reward for their outstanding year of...
Aug 29, 2023 | Member News, News, Umpire Shorts
Congratulations to all the 106 umpires selected to officiate in the 2023 AFLW Season 8 competition. This season will see 36 field umpires, 42 boundary umpires and 28 goal umpires from across the nation ply their umpiring craft in the top-flight AFLW competition. To...
Aug 22, 2023 | Awards, Member News, Milestones, News, Umpire Shorts
Congratulations to former AFL boundary umpire Aaron Deckys, who was recently welcomed into the 2023 Queensland Football Hall of Fame. Aaron umpired his first AFL match in Round 6, 1998, between Brisbane and Richmond at the Gabba. He became the 42nd umpire in VFL/AFL...
Aug 16, 2023 | Member News, News, Umpire Shorts
Decorated AFL boundary umpire Mitch Le Fevre has decided to call time on his career after the end of the 2023 season. His decision to call stumps comes on the back of successful spells spanning decades across the Tasmanian leagues, the VFL and top honours in the AFL....
