Where are they now – Mike Henry

Feb 21, 2019 | Where Are They Now?

When you reach retirement age, you may think that you would put your feet up and relax, but this was not the case for our next “Where are they now?” Umpire. Michael Francis Xavier Henry known as Mike, is busier than ever and devotes a lot of his time as a volunteer as...

Field umpires’ 21st century training

Feb 19, 2019 | News

Players have had their every move, both in games and at training, monitored and pored over by each club’s Strength and Conditioning staff for well over a decade now. AFL contracted field umpires were presented with their pre-season training toy when they hit the...

Razor Ride 2019

Feb 18, 2019 | News

Photo from left to right: Former professional cyclist Phil Anderson OAM, Ben Carbonaro AFLUD Property Steward and Andrew Toy, former Canberra based umpire. AFL umpires Ray Chamberlain, Chris Donlon and Chris Esler all participated in the Razor Ride raising money for...

Unprecedented resource influx for AFL’s ‘19th team’

Feb 11, 2019 | News

The AFL has quietly taken significant yet much-needed steps to ensure its highly-scrutinised umpiring group is adequately supported and recognised as the league’s ‘19th team’. Foxfooty.com.au can reveal an unprecedented level of investment and resources into the...

Winners of the best young umps for 2018 announced

Feb 4, 2019 | Awards, News

One of the most difficult assignments for any newly contracted umpire is to come into the group and stamp their position within the group.  We are finding that more and more young people are challenged by that and are coming in composed confident and willing to learn...