Darwin City2Surf

Jun 2, 2013 | News

The umpiring crew in Darwin certainly had a big trip away, none more so than boundary umpire Michael Marantelli who ran in the Darwin City2surf fun run less than nine hours after he finished running the boundary in a physically demanding match, Port Adelaide v Western...

200 Games – Simon Meredith

Jun 2, 2013 | Milestones

Simon Meredith certainly had a milestone game to remember, Adelaide v Fremantle at AAMI Park in his 200th AFL match went down to the wire.  Simon had to call on all of his experience to work through a tense score review in the dying minutes of the game when Adelaide...

Shaun Ryan Recognised at South West Awards

May 30, 2013 | Awards

Please click here to read a story that appeared in The Standard regarding AFLUA life member and five time AFL grand final umpire, Shaun Ryan.

Justin Schmitt – 250 up and still blowing strong

May 28, 2013 | Milestones

TO HAVE umpired 250 AFL games is to have dealt with a lot of harsh scrutiny and absorbed the cries of displeasure of thousands of angry fans. But Justin Schmitt, who will achieve the milestone this Sunday when he picks up his whistle to officiate Hawthorn’s...

Umpire Shorts – May 27

May 27, 2013 | Umpire Shorts

Justin Schmitt chalked up his 250th AFL game when Hawthorn played Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon.  Justin would agree that over the past 18 months, he is in career best form, which included two finals in 2012. Justin, commenced his AFL career in SA in 1997 before...