Round 16 shorts – Ryan continues to rack up the games

Round 16 shorts – Ryan continues to rack up the games

Evergreen field umpire, Shaun Ryan umpired his 250th AFL day game up on the Gold Coast last weekend.  Shaun, who is just loving his involvement back in the AFL, ran around with two young guns, David Harris and Brent Wallace who were in awe of his performance. ...
This is Dillon to a Tee

This is Dillon to a Tee

Dillon has followed his passions through two states to umpire AFL football. His first passion umpiring, began in Adelaide in his teenage years, before following his second passion, Eleni Glouftsis to Melbourne in 2015 while she works towards an AFL contract as the...
Round 15 shorts: Four field umpire trial comes to an end

Round 15 shorts: Four field umpire trial comes to an end

The AFL is now pondering whether to introduce the system in 2017 following the 18 game trial. Reactions have been mixed but one thing to come from the trial is that matches were not “over umpired” which was always one of the concerns when you add another...
Darren “Whip” Wilson calls time

Darren “Whip” Wilson calls time

How do you know when the time is right to give it away?  That is the loaded question all great athletes must deal with and so too our own Darren Wilson. “It has been an amazing five weeks and I stand here tonight in front of you all saying I feel so humble and...
Round 14 shorts – Brad Doolan steals the show

Round 14 shorts – Brad Doolan steals the show

Our Fiona McBurney match day participant, Brad stole the show after the game on Saturday at the “G” and according to his father, Glen, it wasn’t the first time! Get a look at Brad’s post match speech on our website. Brad misses no one, Dean...