Changes to AFLUA Hall of Fame Criteria enables induction for 5 icons of umpiring

May 8, 2024 | Member News, News

Changes to the AFLUA Hall of Fame’s criteria for induction has enabled some of umpiring’s greatest to be inducted as part of the prestigious evening’s 13th ballot.  The first key change to the induction criteria has been to expand the Hall of Fame to recognise...

Leigh Matthew’s take on AFL’s Umpire Training Facilities

May 2, 2024 | News

AFL player of the 20th century Leigh Matthews has described the AFL’s treatment of umpires as “astounding and embarrassing” on 3AW.  This comes after Caroline Wilson exposed the lack training facilities for AFL umpires on Footy Classified....

Shane Thiele – 300 Games

Apr 27, 2024 | Milestones, News

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 77% of males aged between 45 and 54 are overweight. Standing in stark contrast of this disheartening statistic is AFL boundary umpire Shane Thiele (heritage no. 531). At 47 years old, Thiele will become the oldest...

Adam Wojcik – 300 Games

Apr 24, 2024 | Milestones, News

Second only to the AFL Grand Final in size and prestige, the annual Anzac Day match between Essendon and Collingwood is one of the most anticipated days on the AFL calendar. This year, Adam Wojcik (heritage #319) has earned the privilege of umpiring his 300th game in...

Chelsea Roffey – 300 Games

Apr 18, 2024 | Milestones, News, Uncategorized

After 20 years umpiring, Chelsea Roffey will officiate her 300th game this Saturday when Collingwood play Port Adelaide at the MCG. Chelsea’s milestone will place her in the company of just 8 other goal umpires to reach 300 games, and just 58 others across all three...