Carlton v. Collingwood legends game ……..with a few umpiring legends thrown in!

May 7, 2014 | News

It may have been a cold wintry Sunday afternoon at Princes Park, the traditional home of the “old dark navy blues”, but it came alive when traditional rivals, Collingwood stepped onto the park at 2pm.  That didn’t stop about 2,000 die hard footy nuts...

From Capricornia to Canberra and 50 games

May 7, 2014 | Milestones, News

It soon becomes obvious after chatting with Ben Ryan that there haven’t been many AFL products that come from Capricornia or Central Queensland as we know it.  Ben can name three, ex North Melbourne player Gavin Urquhart, current Suns player Zac Smith and...

Jenko reaches 50

May 5, 2014 | Milestones, News

When Victorian boundary umpires’ coach, Simon Leigh announced Matthew Jenkinson’s 50th game to the group at training last Monday night it raised a few eyebrows from his colleagues.  “Wow already, gee that was quick, really,” were just a few of...

Matt Leppard – “get knocked down, get up again, you’re never gonna keep me down.”

May 2, 2014 | Milestones, News

As Matt Leppard walks onto Etihad tomorrow night in his 50th AFL game he is hoping they will not be playing the song by chumbawamba “I get knocked down” because the last time Essendon and the Bulldogs met at Etihad in 2012 Matt did indeed get knocked down;...

Community Umpiring Round: AFL umpires helping out SMJFL youngsters

May 2, 2014 | News

This week the South Metro Junior Football League, along with the Australian Football League, celebrate the Community Umpiring Round in an effort to highlight how much fun can be had through umpiring community football. Please click here to view the full article from...