When you grow up in a family that eats, drinks and lives footy, with a father, Noel, that played 57 games for Richmond between 1975 and 1979, then a further 6 for South Melbourne in the VFL it is all about being down the local park kicking a footy with your dad and...
The first true test of the four field umpire system was put into place over the weekend. Trials have been conducted over many years in NAB challenge matches and during the last four rounds of last season. However, that trial was confined to non finals teams and non...
One of the first things that struck me about Tim Lougoon was his resilience and mental toughness. Tim recalls that he got a call up from then AFL boundary umpire Technical Consultant, Keith Norman on the eve of his round one VFL game in 2014 and asked if he wanted an...
His cheeky smile will disarm you, his layback nature and easy conversation draws you to him instantly. Walk across the white line onto an AFL ground and it’s gloves off, concentration on and a relentless pursuit of excellence that consumes Jonathan Creasey...
For the second year in a row umpires donned the blue beanies in a show of support for Neale Daniher and his Freeze MND day at the MCG. This year the goal umpires wore the beanies as part of their match day uniforms. David Dixon and Dan Wilson kept their ears warm on...
