Round 6 – Shorts

Round 6 – Shorts

Tasmanian based goal umpire, Mark Ensbey umpired his first AFL game yesterday when he lined up in the Western Bulldogs v Adelaide match, becoming the 337th goal umpire to umpire an VFL/AFL match. Mark originated in Queensland and played for the Ispwich Eagles in the...
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...