Round 17 shorts – Brothers establish an all-time record

Round 17 shorts – Brothers establish an all-time record

Our WA based brothers, Jeff and Brett Dalgleish just keep racking up the milestones.  Jeff passed the 200-game mark five weeks ago, now Brett has notched up his last Friday night in the WCE v Collingwood tussle at Optus Stadium. Brett becomes the 144th umpire to reach...
Where is he now?  John Edward ‘Dingo’ Morgan

Where is he now? John Edward ‘Dingo’ Morgan

Someone may be asking where the nickname ‘Dingo’ found its origin for this edition of ‘Where are they now?’ I have it on good authority it originated when John Edward ‘Dingo’ Morgan was on an umpire’s end of season trip in Sydney. It appears John went missing for most...

Milestones aside it was quite a weekend of upsets

What a great gesture from the Bulldogs and Geelong players to form a guard of honour to recognise Shane McInerney’s record breaking game.  It showed all class from two teams who genuinely respect the role of officials. However, I must have a crack at our own.  I...
Another example of our community service

Another example of our community service

Our Queensland based boundary umpires, along with their coach, Randall Gibson traded their whistles and shirts to work with an organisation called “Rosies on the Street” on Friday night on the streets of Woodridge, a Brisbane suburb to meet and converse with the...