The life of an AFL Umpire

The life of an AFL Umpire

Being an AFL umpire is not your average every day job. Many attributes needed by an athlete to compete in a sport are similar to those of an umpire.  Umpires must be fit, healthy, disciplined and determined to reach the highest level of umpiring. An AFL umpire will...
EJ Whitten match – a game for legends

EJ Whitten match – a game for legends

Over 25,000 people attended the 2014 EJ Whitten legends match at Etihad Stadium on July 1. The game into its 19th year is about giving a clear message about men’s health – to men. Ted Whitten Jnr comes into the rooms before each game and spends 5 minutes urging...
Round 15 – shorts

Round 15 – shorts

Justin Schmitt qualified for AFL life membership when he umpired the Hawthorn v. Collingwood  match in round 14. Justin has umpired 271 home and away games plus practice matches and overseas exhibition matches bringing his total to 300. Congratulations Justin. Our...
A very patient 50 games

A very patient 50 games

Who am I? I live in Moonta.  It takes me four hours to drive to training and back each training session. I am 28 years of age. I am an AFL goal umpire. If you don’t have an answer now then you will never get it! Daniel Hoskin feels like he has climbed a mountain...
AFL Umpire Simon Meredith on the mend after major health scare

AFL Umpire Simon Meredith on the mend after major health scare

Simon Meredith felt fine, when he flew to Sydney two weeks ago to umpire the Swans’ game against Port Adelaide. He slept well, ate breakfast, watched some soccer on television, headed to the ground and warmed up well. Please click here to view the full article from...