May 20, 2019 | News, Umpire Shorts
Congratulations to AFL goal umpire, Michael Palm who officiated in his 100th AFL game when he took to the MCG for the Carlton v Collingwood match on Saturday. Michael, who hails from SA came into AFL football via country Ballarat then the VFL and onto the AFL list in...
May 17, 2019 | Where Are They Now?
Our next ‘Where are they Now’ is an umpire who officiated in over 441 Victorian Country Football League games – William John Yendle (Bill). Bill had a reputation around the bush earning the nickname ‘The Voice’ because he communicated with every player calling them by...
May 16, 2019 | Milestones, News
‘Drew’ is simply ‘Drew’ was how colleague and close friend Chris Gordon responded when asked to describe Drew Kowalski. ‘Drew is literally just Drew with everybody!’ Drew recently joined a number of his colleagues who reached their 150thAFL game, giving a true...
May 16, 2019 | Where Are They Now?
Our next “Where are they now?” is a guy that has tried everything with some success. Neil McLean has been a footballer, cricketer, field umpire, goal umpire, Goal Umpires’ Coach and Observer, Tribunal member & Co-Chairman of the Diamond Valley Football League....
