The quiet man stands the test of time

The quiet man stands the test of time

Elite sportsmen and women are driven by many factors. They are all high achievers hungry for sustained success, to prove that their first victory or moment was not a fluke.  Some like David Dixon are also driven by a fear of failure. David will become the seventh goal...
Round 5 – Shorts

Round 5 – Shorts

Here is a quirky one to start this weeks observations.  Did Ben Ryan not hear the call from Luke Hodge yesterday which meant that the coin had to be tossed again or was it that the coin tosser used a “lucky coin” with two heads?  Either way there appears...
Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal

Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal

The AFLUA through the Jeff Crouch Foundation donated $5445 to the Children’s Hospital appeal on Good Friday. The foundation was established by the association as a remark of respect to life member, Jeff Crouch who was the Good Friday Royal Children’s...
Life Member, Laurie Foley passes away

Life Member, Laurie Foley passes away

Laurie, passed away on Good Friday aged 80 after a brief illness. Laurie began his umpiring as a field umpire with the VFL reserve grade competition in 1954. He joined the VFL senior panel in 1957 until his retirement in 1966. Laurie was association treasurer in 1966...