Mar 3, 2015 | News
Justin’s last words to me yesterday afternoon as he reflected on his retirement presentation were, “I don’t know how they did it Pete. The conditions were oppressive.” Justin was talking about the conditions that greeted the Geelong and Gold...
Feb 24, 2015 | News
Newly elected AFLUA President, Chris Kamolins took the reins from his predecessor, Stefan Grun last Tuesday night at the AGM. Chris will lead a new executive team of Luke Walker, Shane Thiele and Leigh Fisher. Chris has been a member of the AFLUA for 10 years...
Feb 23, 2015 | News
Talking to newly listed Dan Field-Read today brought back many memories of the last man I knew to change umpiring disciplines at State League level. Evergreen, AFLUA life member, 256 AFL games and 3 time grand final boundary umpire, Allan Cook started his career in...
Feb 18, 2015 | News
Wye River was the base for the AFL Field Umpires 2015 preseason camp conducted last weekend. In pretty surrounds about 20km past Lorne, the beach and steep hills made it the perfect place to test the physical capability and strength of the squad, whilst also providing...
Feb 18, 2015 | News
Life member, special award recipient and AFLUA Hall of Fame member, JR as he is affectionately known, Jack Gray celebrates his ninetieth birthday on February 19. Not one to like the focus of attention on him he was a little bemused when we rang to wish him a happy...
