Running our infrequent check of the Ryerson index of death notices last month we noted some recent (and not so recent) passings. Each was a member of the VFLUA and included three life members: Ron Stait, Mick Flanagan and Noel Egan. An outline of their careers and...
OUTGOING AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou was instrumental in creating a zero tolerance approach on abuse towards umpires, according to umpire Stuart Wenn. Please click here to view the full article from the Sunraysia Daily.
AFL Umpires Simon Meredith, Nick Liparota, Brendan Hosking and Adam Wojcik will visit the Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay from today as part of the AFL Umpire Roadshow. Please click here to view the article from Echo Net Daily.
Nathan Doig was extremely proud to receive his 2013 awards as the best boundary umpire in the AFL and his action photo from the grand final. When asked to reflect on those achievements he said with great respect and humility, “They are nice to receive but that...
While our three listed field umpires in WA have only umpired six quarters of footy during the pre-season they are primed and ready to go. Veteran, Dean Margetts, who is getting ready for his 12th season of AFL football said the pre-season had been tough, especially...
