James Savage – Life Member

James Savage – Life Member

In this stats driven environment of AFL football we can be forgiven for looking at James’ career of 12 years (2003-2014), 136 games and assume his presence was a solid one and move onto the next stat. However, we all fall into the trap of not looking at the man...
My day with the AFL Umpires

My day with the AFL Umpires

Written by: Keziah Glenane – Kez participated in the Round 19 Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience. I was very excited and nervous when we went to Melbourne for the AFL match where I would be at the coin toss. I practised for a while with coins and I got to be...
David Harris – 50 games

David Harris – 50 games

I caught up with David Harris this afternoon as he was wrapping up his day for the Geelong umpires where he works as their administrator and while he was waiting for another bush umpire, Shaun Ryan to pick him up for their trip to Melbourne to train. Both boys hailed...
AFLUA life member, Vic Henderson passes away

AFLUA life member, Vic Henderson passes away

Ninety-seven years young and still attending functions with stories and anecdotes of years gone by was our esteemed life member, Vic Henderson.  Vic passed away last Friday. Vic began umpiring in 1948 on the VFL Reserve Grade as a boundary umpire.  Between 1952-54 he...
Round 19 shorts

Round 19 shorts

Field umpire, Justin Schmitt became just the 19th umpire in VFL/AFL history to umpire 300 AFL games on the weekend in the traditional Carlton v Collingwood clash at the MCG.  Justin, who joined the AFL panel from South Australia in 1997 has had to overcome significant...