Jan 2, 2014 | News
John McNiff was an active member of the X men and the AFLUA until his untimely passing after a brief illness on Sunday December 29. John began umpiring in 1951 with the VFL Second Eighteens. He umpired two VFL second eighteen grand finals in 1954-55. John made his VFL...
Jan 2, 2014 | News
AFL boundary Adam Coote beat a quality field and the elements to win the prestigious Burnie Gift and Michael Marantelli took out the mile event at in a rain-affected carnival at West Park yesterday Please click here to read the full article in the Examiner and click...
Dec 12, 2013 | News
I’d like to introduce you to the man who was responsible for the taller goal posts at all AFL grounds. Yes that’s right, taller goal posts! Eric Armstrong, the AFL Victorian coach of goal umpires wanted a way to rid his men of controversy. Collingwood...
Dec 5, 2013 | News
Record-breaking umpire Hayden Kennedy has been appointed as senior coach to the AFL umpiring list. AFL General Manager Football Operations Mark Evans today said that Kennedy, who holds the all-time AFL umpiring record of 495 senior games and officiated in five Grand...
Nov 29, 2013 | News
Canberra-based Rose O’Dea has been offered a contract to join the AFL Goal Umpire Panel in 2014, one of only three new additions to the group. Please click here to view the full article from AFL NSW/ACT.
