Apr 5, 2022 | Member News, News, Umpire Shorts
Umpiring at the elite level, being a published academic author and a University of NSW PhD candidate and coaching the AFL Sydney boundaries – Harrison Hansford wears many hats. Having played football up to the U17s’ grade, NSW-based Boundary Umpire Harrison took up...
Mar 31, 2022 | Member News, Milestones, News, Umpire Shorts
Congratulations to Boundary Umpires Ben Fely, Nick Phillips and Jordan Russell, who umpired their first career AFL matches in Round 1 (2022). With consistent CVs to their names, Ben (584), Nick (585) and Jordan (586) were promoted to the 2022 AFL List. They were...
Mar 31, 2022 | Member News, Milestones, News, Umpire Shorts
Field Umpire Michael Pell described the milestone as “a great sense of achievement”, as he umpired his first full match since promotion to the 2022 AFL Field Umpires List. Michael was one of the three Field Umpires (alongside Nick Brown and Andre Gianfagna) taking...
Mar 19, 2022 | Member News, Milestones, News, Umpire Shorts
Congratulations to AFL Rookie Michael Pell, who was promoted to the AFL Field Umpires List for season 2022! Starting off umpiring at a young age with the Essendon District Football League, Michael has since recorded several milestones along the way. With the 2017 TAC...
Mar 15, 2022 | Member News, News
The AFLUA is saddened to learn that Life Member Phil Hayes recently passed away. Phil Hayes umpired for twenty-two years in some of the best competitions in Victoria and New South Wales, and officiated in nineteen grand finals in that time. Born Phillip Thomas Hayes...
