Umpire Shorts – May 8

Umpire Shorts – May 8

May 8, 2013 | Umpire Shorts

Stephen McBurney has resumed his quest towards the 400 game milestone when he returned to AFL senior ranks two weeks ago.  Stephen, who trained 76 days straight in the lead up to the pre – Christmas benchmark fitness test, broke down with a hamstring tear on the...
Umpire Shorts – May 8

Is There A Doctor In The House?

May 6, 2013 | News

In an ironic way the latest injury to AFL goal umpire Courtney Lai may well have clarified his speciality in medicine. Courtney has toyed with the idea of a career in medicine on and off since he was 10 years old when he underwent his first knee operation. It was just...
Umpire Shorts – May 8

At the Top of His Game

May 2, 2013 | News

AS a child playing football in Leongatha, Matt Stevic would have dreamt of running onto the hallowed Melbourne Cricket Ground turf on Australian Football League grand final day. Please click here to view the full article from the Latrobe Valley Express.
Umpire Shorts – May 8

AFL Whistleblowers’ Field of Dreams

May 2, 2013 | Milestones

It’s 2005 at the MCG and Essendon is getting ready to take on Hawthorn. First-time AFL field umpire Troy Pannell is standing in front of 70,000 screaming fans. Please click here to view the full article from the Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Weekly.