AFL Boundary Umpire, Ben Macdonald achieves 50 games

Jun 20, 2019 | Milestones, News

Ben Macdonald has had a whirlwind couple of weeks.  Not only did he umpire his 50thAFL game, he was one of four boundary umpires selected to umpire in China. Ben joined the AFL in 2017. His career started with the Eastern Football League in 2004 before he was elevated...

Round 13 shorts – Ray Chamberlain hits 300 AFL games

Jun 19, 2019 | News, Umpire Shorts

Congratulations to field umpire, Ray Chamberlain, who umpired his 300th game last Friday night at Marvel Stadium when Essendon took on Hawthorn.  Ray’s transition onto the AFL list was a little out of the ordinary.  He wasn’t trialled through the normal pre-season...

South West Umpires Inspired By AFL Program

Jun 19, 2019 | News

The South West Football League Umpires Association in conjunction with Activ South West have formalised a program to offer people living with disability the opportunity to enjoy a match day experience at the Football. Based off the Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience...

Round 12 shorts – What a big weekend of footy!

Jun 13, 2019 | News, Umpire Shorts

You could be excused for thinking that at the start of the bye rounds, with only 6 games on, that footy might just slip from front of mind as some teams take a well earned rest.  Waking up on Tuesday morning that couldn’t be further from the truth. Score review under...

Peter Bock notches up his 50th AFL game

Jun 12, 2019 | Milestones, News

Peter’s promotion to the AFL Boundary Squad was quite different to many others, however he has settled in nicely and recently officiated his 50thAFL game between Brisbane and Hawthorn at the Gabba on Saturday 1 June. The Sunshine Coast based school teacher had a...