Aug 22, 2018 | News, Umpire Shorts
Field umpires, Justin Schmitt and Troy Pannell stood in front of their Melbourne colleagues before training on Thursday night and announced their retirements from AFL Football at the end of the season. Scott Jeffery spoke of Justin’s contribution to umpiring and Simon...
Aug 16, 2018 | News, Umpire Shorts
Matt Stevic – 350 AFL games, Shaun Ryan – 300 AFL games, Tristan Symes – 150 AFL games and Chelsea Roffey floored by Oscar McDonald in the Melbourne v Sydney clash. It doesn’t get bigger than this. Shaun Ryan walked out to umpire his 300th AFL game...
Aug 14, 2018 | Milestones, News
The Queensland football scene has changed significantly since Tristan’s arrival to AFL football. He was first appointed to the AFL panel in 2007. At first, it was tough going to get a game with four goal umpires based in Queensland and Brisbane Lions the only AFL...
Aug 6, 2018 | Where Are They Now?
My next “where are they now” is an umpire who officiated in close to 500 games during his career. Born on the 22.2.1944 in Brunswick to Ralph and Joy Sutcliffe, John Sutcliffe is one of three siblings having a brother Geoff and sister Carol. The family spent the...
