Experience backed on the biggest stage

The AFL umpiring department has backed in its experienced umpires to take charge of the 2014 grand final. The field umpires go into the game with Simon Meredith having umpired the past two grand finals.  He is partnered by Mat Nicholls and Matt Stevic who have umpired...

New wave for female umps in WAFL Grand Final

HISTORY will be made in the WAFL Grand Final on Sunday at Patersons Stadium as Lauren French and Sally Boud become the first female goal-umpiring duo to officiate in a senior Grand Final. Please click here to view the full article from the AFL website.

AFL scholarships for female field umpires

GRAND Final umpire Matthew Nicholls says the next frontier for the game is to have female field umpires officiating at AFL level. Please click here to view the full article from the AFL website.

Our rookies perform in state league grand finals

To be named on the AFL “rookie list” clearly indicates to all that you are taking the next step towards becoming a AFL-listed field umpire.  You have spent the summer trialing to get a contracted place on the list, attending coaching sessions,...