Final list announcements – 2019

May 13, 2019 | News

The final list announcements were made in the lead up to the AFLW grand final. VFL umpire and contracted Rookie field umpire, Andrew Heffernan was offered the 34th and last spot on the list as a contracted field umpire for 2019. Andrew has been a rookie listed umpire...

Ray Chamberlain receives AFL Life Membership

May 13, 2019 | News

AFL field umpire, Ray Chamberlain received one of the most prestigious accolades the AFL bestows, life membership at the 2019 season launch at the Melbourne Town Hall in March. Ray joined the AFL panel from the VFL in mid 2004.  He has currently umpired 289 AFL games...

Congratulations to the AFLW Grand Final Umpires

May 13, 2019 | News

Congratulations to AFL listed umpire Andrew Heffernan, VFL umpire Nathan Toner and Canberra based umpire Nick McGuiness who officiated as the field umpires in the AFLW Grand Final between Adelaide and Carlton. Jamie Broadbent from SA sat as the emergency field umpire....

Work Experience with the AFLUA

Apr 18, 2019 | News

I completed work experience with the AFLUA from Monday 15 – Thursday 18 April 2019 and during this time I have been working on tasks around the office including being able to attend AFL umpire training which took place on Tuesday afternoon at Ikon park. Initially when...

‘Wild ride to 100 games’ – congratulations Craig Fleer

Apr 17, 2019 | Milestones, News

As Craig so eloquently put it, his journey with the AFL has been a pretty wild one with some amazing highs and significant lows.  From making the list after 26 state league games, injuries, overseas study trips, delisting, returning to the AFL list, finals panel...