Aug 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Damien’s umpiring career started when he joined the Eastern Football League in 2008 and finished in 2012 with the Division One grand final, before being promoted to the VFL in 2013. He umpired 59 VFL, 9 AFL Development and 10 TAC Cup games in his five years with the...
Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Nathan started umpiring in 2002 and following two WAFL grand finals in 2003 and 2004, he was promoted to the AFL panel in 2005. His first AFL game was in Round 4 when he took to the field for the West Coast v Western Bulldogs game at Subiaco with the Eagles winning by...
Aug 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
The AFLUA community was saddened to learn of the passing of AFLUA life member Frank Knight after a brief illness. Frank has a strong history as an umpire and has always been an “association man.” Frank was a boundary umpire with the Spotswood footy club from...
Aug 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Having started his umpiring career with Riddell Umpires back in 2007, Jordan Andrews has come a long way when he walked onto the Sydney Showgrounds to officiate his 100th AFL game – GWS Giants v Brisbane on Saturday 18th July 2020. He also made a bit of history when...
Aug 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
The 3 P’s could best describe Sam Hunters’ appointment to umpire his first AFL match – Fremantle v West Coach on Sunday 19 July 2020 – Perseverance, Patience and Professionalism. Sam became a rookie AFL umpire in 2017 and spent 3 years training with the Western...
