Umpire Shorts – May 1

Umpire Shorts – May 1

May 1, 2013 | Umpire Shorts

Milestones continue this week with boundary umpire stalwart Rob Haala clocking up his 200th game in the Carlton v. Adelaide match at the MCG. Rob commenced his career with the Southern Football League in 2001 and umpired his first AFL game in 2004. Rob, who has been...
Umpire Shorts – May 1

FAMILY TIES BIGGER THAN THE GAME

Apr 29, 2013 | News

Paul Miesen, father, cook, cleaner, chauffeur, coach, umpire, tutor and mate has always put his family first and so it was no surprise that when we caught up with him he was volunteering at his kids school in Bacchus Marsh, as a place judge at their athletics...
Umpire Shorts – May 1

Umpire Shorts – April 22

Apr 22, 2013 | Umpire Shorts

Congratulations to AFL boundary umpire, Michael Marantelli who officiated in his 50th game on the weekend when Richmond played the Western Bulldogs. Michael was appointed to the list in 2011 from the Essendon District Football League. He was awarded the Bill Sutton...
Umpire Shorts – May 1

Vale Anthony Hunter

Apr 16, 2013 | News

VFL umpire, Anthony Hunter aged 32 was tragically killed in a motorcycle crash in Lilydale on Friday night (12 April 2013). Anthony was a massive contributor to the VFUA and AFL Victoria Umpiring Department. Anthony joined the VFL umpiring panels in 2003 as a field...