You could not umpire in the Sunraysia Football League during the 1970’s or 80’s without knowing long time goal umpire Charlie Cook. We all know his son, Allan, who recently won two gold medals at the world masters games and is a life member and strong...
It took quite some time to identify many of the early association office-bearers. Actual records only went as far back as 1938 and the period from 1909 had to be researched from letters and newspaper articles and sundry other sources. There were still a number missing...
Ask anyone who has been around a while in AFL umpiring circles and they all nod in agreement, this has been the toughest start to any AFL season in living memory. Scott Jeffery acknowledged the same after the second night of training in November following a physical...
Recently retired AFL goal umpire Troy Mavroudis has certainly taken the notion of a “sea change” to a whole new level. Troy has left the iconic surrounds of the Gold Coast and traded it for the interior of Southern New South Wales, more specifically...
